ERIC Number: EJ1366842
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022
Pages: 22
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0022-0272
EISSN: EISSN-1366-5839
Elementary Teachers' Agency: The Role of Perceived Professional Space and Autonomy
Journal of Curriculum Studies, v54 n5 p665-686 2022
In this article, we draw on teacher surveys and interviews to explore elementary teachers' perceived professional space, especially in relation to perceived autonomy, and what these perceptions reveal about the achieved agency of individual teachers. Our analyses revealed two distinct profiles for perceived professional space, and a positive correlation between pedagogical autonomy and some aspects of perceived professional space. However, teachers that experienced more autonomy and support from their professional space were not always able to achieve agency, as personal and contextual factors mediated the achievement of agency.
Descriptors: Elementary School Teachers, Professional Autonomy, Social Cognition, Work Environment, Mathematics Instruction, Specialists, Influences
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
Sponsor: National Science Foundation (NSF)
Authoring Institution: N/A
Grant or Contract Numbers: 1414438