Sınıf Öğretmenlerinin Mesleki Kimlik Oluşumlarının Seçilmiş Bazı Değişkenler Açısından İncelenmesi

Abstract

Abstract
 
 This study aims to provide a comparison or integration of findings obtained both quantitatively and qualitatively in terms of certain independent variables determined by using a parallel mixed-method design regarding teachers' professional identity constructions. Quantitative data were collected using the "Scale of Classroom Teachers' Professional Identity Formation/Construction Context" with a parallel mixed-method design, while qualitative data were collected through semi-structured interviews based on the determined variables. Two separate sets of data were collected and analyzed separately, and interpretations were made after the data's association, merging, or comparison phase. The participants of the study were determined separately according to data groups. The quantitative sample consists of 362 classroom teachers working in Elazığ. The qualitative study group was determined with a maximum variety sampling method according to purposeful sampling, consisting of 15 classroom teachers. Results indicate that classroom teachers' professional identity formations are similar in terms of gender variable. No difference was found in the professional identity formations of classroom teachers based on age and having children. Qualitative findings show that there are many opinions on the presence of the effect of these variables, but these effects are both positive and negative in the formation of professional identity, resulting in an overlap between the two data groups. No significant difference was found in the professional identity formations of classroom teachers based on marital status. In qualitative findings, opinions were reported in both directions, and it was concluded that marital status had a positive effect in both directions. Education level, professional seniority, and the presence of a classroom teacher in the family did not affect their professional identity formations, but qualitative findings revealed that there were many opinions indicating the presence of this effect.