Research Article

Examination of Classroom Teachers' Professional Identity Formation in Terms of Selected Variables / Sınıf Öğretmenlerinin Mesleki Kimlik Oluşumlarının Seçilmiş Bazı Değişkenler Açısından İncelenmesi

Volume: 14 Number: 5 October 22, 2023
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Examination of Classroom Teachers' Professional Identity Formation in Terms of Selected Variables / Sınıf Öğretmenlerinin Mesleki Kimlik Oluşumlarının Seçilmiş Bazı Değişkenler Açısından İncelenmesi

Abstract

This study aims to provide a comparison or integration of findings obtained both quantitatively and qualitatively in terms of certain independent variables determined by using a parallel mixed-method design regarding teachers' professional identity constructions. Quantitative data were collected using the "Scale of Classroom Teachers' Professional Identity Formation/Construction Context" with a parallel mixed-method design, while qualitative data were collected through semi-structured interviews based on the determined variables. Two separate sets of data were collected and analyzed separately, and interpretations were made after the data's association, merging, or comparison phase. The participants of the study were determined separately according to data groups. The quantitative sample consists of 362 classroom teachers working in Elazığ. The qualitative study group was determined with a maximum variety sampling method according to purposeful sampling, consisting of 15 classroom teachers. Results indicate that classroom teachers' professional identity formations are similar in terms of gender variable. Based on the quantitative results of the research on the professional identity formation of classroom teachers, it was concluded that age and having children had no effect. However, in the qualitative results, attention was drawn to the differences in age groups of those who expressed the presence of its effect and to the positive and negative aspects of having children. No significant difference was found in the professional identity formations of classroom teachers based on marital status. In qualitative findings, opinions varied: some believed marital status positively influenced professional identity, while others did not and it was concluded that opinions were divided on its influence. Education level, professional seniority, and the presence of a classroom teacher in the family did not affect their professional identity formations, but qualitative findings revealed that there were many opinions indicating the presence of this effect.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Other Fields of Education (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

October 22, 2023

Submission Date

August 21, 2023

Acceptance Date

October 11, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 2023 Volume: 14 Number: 5

APA
Fırat, K., & Kerimgil Çelik, S. (2023). Examination of Classroom Teachers’ Professional Identity Formation in Terms of Selected Variables / Sınıf Öğretmenlerinin Mesleki Kimlik Oluşumlarının Seçilmiş Bazı Değişkenler Açısından İncelenmesi. E-Uluslararası Eğitim Araştırmaları Dergisi, 14(5), 421-444. https://doi.org/10.19160/e-ijer.1347189

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