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The development of teacher interpersonal competence throughout the career : professional identity

  • A.C. Want, van der
  • , P.J. Brok, den
  • , D. Beijaard
  • , J.M.G. Brekelmans

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    Abstract

    Aiming at a better understanding of teacher burn out and attrition, the main object of this study is the development of teacher interpersonal expertise , with a special focus on the professional identity development, one of the components of teacher expertise. Two other main components, interpersonal behavior and knowledge, are discussed elsewhere. Drawing upon the concepts of the Dynamic Systems Theory, teacher identity is seen as a system of continuous processes of change and is measured on two interrelated time-scales, micro and macro. The research will focus on the characteristics of the interpersonal component of identity and will explore how this is related by work characteristics and personal variables. The personal as well as the professional identity are object of research. In this longitudinal mixed method study, in-depth interviews and semi-structured questionnaires are conducted and analyzed according to the grounded theory approach, from which identity portraits will be constructed. Analyzing teacher’s narratives this way will enable us to gain insight in the complexity of becoming, being and staying a teacher.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationInternational Conference on Interpersonal Relationships in Education(ICIRE) 25 and 29 April 2010, Boulder, Colorado, USA
    EditorsTh. Wubbels, P. Brok, den, J. Tartwijk, van, J. Levy
    Place of PublicationEindhoven
    PublisherTUe-UU-LU
    Pages20-20
    Publication statusPublished - 2010
    EventInternational Conference on Interpersonal Relationships in Education 2010 (ICIRE 2010), April 28-29, 2010, Boulder, CO, USA - Boulder, CO, United States
    Duration: 28 Apr 201029 Apr 2010
    http://www.icire.net/ICIRE2010/index.htm

    Conference

    ConferenceInternational Conference on Interpersonal Relationships in Education 2010 (ICIRE 2010), April 28-29, 2010, Boulder, CO, USA
    Abbreviated titleICIRE 2010
    Country/TerritoryUnited States
    CityBoulder, CO
    Period28/04/1029/04/10
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