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Publication Date: 2021
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A Qualitative Study on Identity Construction among Teachers Working with Students with Disabilities
Rostami, Farzad; Yousefi, Mohammad Hossein; Amini, Davoud
International Journal of Multicultural Education, v23 n2 p88-106 2021
The purpose of this study was to explore multiple facets of the professional identities of Iranian in-service teachers in exceptional schools. The study adopted a qualitative design. The data were collected through in-depth interviews with 14 in-service teachers. The participants were selected through purposeful sampling. Each interview lasted up to 40 minutes. The whole procedure of the data collection was audio-recorded, and verbatim transcriptions were made. Thematic analysis was utilized to analyze the qualitative data. Three themes emerged: relationships, lower identity, and professional identity. The study has some implications for policymakers, curriculum designers, educational psychology, and teacher educators.
Descriptors: Professional Identity, Self Concept, Elementary School Teachers, Teacher Attitudes, Teacher Student Relationship, Students with Disabilities, Children, Special Schools, Intellectual Disability, Collegiality, Social Status, Professional Development, Foreign Countries
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Iran
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