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ERIC Number: EJ1399513
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 41
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0034-6543
EISSN: EISSN-1935-1046
An Exploration of the Experiences of Substitute Teachers: A Systematic Review
Reupert, Andrea; Sullivan, Anna; Tippett, Neil; White, Simone; Woodcock, Stuart; Chen, Lingling; Simons, Michele
Review of Educational Research, v93 n6 p901-941 2023
This article reports on a systematic review of literature on the experiences of substitute teachers, also known as casual or relief teachers. This occupational group are an essential part of school improvement efforts, allowing release time for other teachers to participate in professional learning, complete administrative duties, and attend to personal matters. Although a ubiquitous component of the teaching workforce, little is known about their work conditions, motivations, experiences, and support. This study involved a mixed-methods research synthesis approach. Peer-reviewed studies and dissertations that examined the experiences and needs of substitute teachers in primary/elementary, middle, and secondary/high schools were examined. The study found that, although substitute teachers are a heterogeneous group, their conditions and experiences are less than satisfactory, exacerbated by a lack of targeted support. Education systems need to consider professionalizing this occupational group further. In addition, systems need to develop policies and practices that improve substitute teachers' work.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: United States; Australia; Canada; Brazil; United Kingdom (England); Turkey
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