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Looking at teacher identity through self-regulation

In the present study, we designed a model of self-regulated inquiry that connects theory to practice for teachers to deepen their understanding of the core beliefs, commitment, and the experiences shaping their professional identity. The rationale of this model was grounded in motivational and ident...

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Published in:Psicothema 2010-04, Vol.22 (2), p.293
Main Authors: Cardelle-Elawar, Maria, Sanz de Acedo Lizarraga, Maria Luisa
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
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Summary:In the present study, we designed a model of self-regulated inquiry that connects theory to practice for teachers to deepen their understanding of the core beliefs, commitment, and the experiences shaping their professional identity. The rationale of this model was grounded in motivational and identity theories related to self-regulation, self-efficacy, and goal setting. We posed three questions to 342 participants enrolled in graduate courses in educational psychology. These questions formed part of an interview process used as a dialogic retrospection to elicit teachers' voices. The results were summarized in meaningful written narratives, which were analyzed for generative themes. The researchers identified several themes that related to findings from the literature, confirming that (a) teacher identity is a complex construct, related to teachers' experiences of success and frustration, age, and cultural context; (b) the dialogic retrospection served as a mediator to clarify what influenced their teacher identity, and (c) the self-regulated inquiry model helped teachers to assess the development of their professional growth from a motivational perspective. Implications for teacher education and research to expand the notion of teacher identity are discussed. Mirada a la identidad docente a través de la autorregulación. En este estudio hemos diseñado un modelo de auto-regulación con el propósito de facilitar la reflexión del docente sobre sus ideas, grado de compromiso y experiencias que forjan su identidad profesional. El modelo se fundamenta en las teorías sobre la identidad y motivación relacionadas con la auto-eficiencia y planificación de metas. La muestra consistió en 342 docentes inscriptos en cursos de postgrado sobre psicología educativa. Para la recolección de datos se utilizó una entrevista realizada en pares por los mismos participantes con carácter de diálogo retrospectivo. La información fue resumida en una narración escrita y analizada según categorías temáticas. Los investigadores identificaron tres temas los cuales fueron correlacionados con la literatura, que fueron: (a) la identidad del docente es de carácter complejo en relación a las vivencias de éxito personal, la edad, y el contexto cultural; (b) el diálogo retrospectivo sirvió al mediador para clarificar su identidad profesional desde una perspectiva motivacional, (c) el modelo de auto-regulación facilitó el proceso de reflexión sobre la conducta escola
ISSN:0214-9915