The importance of adopting ethical codes in the Libyan educational institutions-with special reference to the postgraduate English departments

الملخص EN

Educational institutions, like any other organization, should adopt ethical codes that govern their members’ behaviors and performances.

The problem lies in the absence of these ethical codes in many Libyan Educational Institutions such as EFL Post Departments.

In fact, researchers, teachers and students have responsibilities towards each other and towards other people in the society.

In this research, a questionnaire is used to collect data about the availability and application of these codes.

It is also used to find out to what extent do these Departments follow the practices of (Item 10), Transparency and Integrity, which was issued by The Directory of Ensuring the Quality and Accreditation of Higher Education Institutions in Libya.

20 lecturers at higher EFL Libyan institutions including the Libyan Academy, Tripoli University, Zawia University, Sabratha University, Benghazi University and Gharyan University participated in the questionnaire.

The results revealed that the majority of the lecturers believe that the post English departments have no written ethical charters.

Moreover, the results revealed that that the Post English Departments do not explore either the students' views on the performance of the teaching staff nor their views on the teaching staff relationship with the students.

Furthermore, the results indicated that the majority of the lecturers believe that the Post English Departments do not take into account the ethics of scientific research.

Therefore, the research emphasizes on drawing the attention of the decisionmakers, researchers, teachers, and students to the importance of adopting ethical codes