Identifying and Prioritizing the Components of Professional Ethics of Faculty Members of Payame Noor University of East Azarbaijan Based on Islamic Teachings

The purpose of this study is to identify and prioritize the components of professional ethics of faculty members of Payame Noor University based on Islamic teachings.

The method of the present survey is qualitative- quantitative and for this purpose, 30 components of professional ethics were extracted by examining texts and Islamic sources, in particular Quranic verses and Nahj al-Balaghah. The statistical population of this study is all students of the units and centers of Payame Noor University of East Azarbaijan. The sample size is 384 by Morgan table. The data gathering tool was a researcher-made interview and a researcher-made questionnaire. After assessing its validity and reliability, it was provided to the statistical sample. Descriptive and inferential statistical methods were used to analyze the collected data.

The results indicate that from the viewpoint of students, the average of each of the components of professional ethics among faculty members of Payame Noor University of East Azarbaijan is higher than the average rate. Among the 30 components of professional ethics, the "professor’s theocentric behavior" and "avoidance of any personal relationships with students" have the highest and the lowest points among faculty members of Payame Noor University of East Azarbaijan.