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Publication Date: 2015
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Silenced Truths: Relational and Emotional Dimensions of a Beginning Teacher's Identity as Part of the Micropolitical Context of School
Uitto, Minna; Kaunisto, Saara-Leena; Syrjälä, Leena; Estola, Eila
Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, v59 n2 p162-176 2015
This article focuses on teacher identity. Based on two small stories told in a peer group by a beginning teacher, we ask: How does a beginning teacher tell about her identity as part of the micropolitical context of school? Theoretically and methodologically, the research is committed to a narrative approach in understanding teacher identity. The material consists of small stories based on videotaped peer group discussions of 11 Finnish teachers. The results of the research illustrate the micropolitical context at the heart of how a beginning teacher's identity is constructed through diverse emotionally significant relationships. Narrative ways of working, such as group discussions, can offer teachers an opportunity to recognize different dimensions of their identity.
Descriptors: Professional Identity, Beginning Teachers, Peer Groups, Teacher Attitudes, Personal Narratives, Video Technology, Foreign Countries, Group Discussion, Educational Environment, Work Environment, Psychological Patterns, Peer Relationship, Politics
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Finland
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