Component Of Professional Identity Research Articles

РЕФЛЕКСИВНЕ ПИСЬМО ЯК ПРАКТИКА ФОРМУВАННЯ ПРОФЕСІЙНОЇ ІДЕНТИЧНОСТІ ЗДОБУВАЧІВ ВИЩОЇ ВІЙСЬКОВОЇ ОСВІТИ

The purpose of this article is to highlight the critical experience of integrating the practice of reflective writing into formal English classes as a means of providing insight into the development of military cadets' professional identities. Materials and Methods. A reflexive thematic analytic approach was used. The study was based on the results of reflective writing of 43 cadets (students) of the Military Institute of Telecommunication and Information Technologies, who are in their fifth year of study. Results and Discussions. Most of the reflections focus on self-perception, which is found in 86% of the works. In their reflective writing, cadets view their development as a growth in personality rather than a growth in skills and abilities. Reflections on taking responsibility are found in 77% of the written works. Self-esteem as a component of professional identity is found in 64% of the works. Reflections on work motivation are found in 16% of the works. Reflections on future prospects are found in 8% of the works. Most reflective writing (83%) is characterized by a superficial descriptive approach; stereotypical and conformist presentation; avoiding describing the dilemma or problem; disregarding emotions; failing to analyse or reflect. The results may indicate 1) a lack of reflective capacity among military personnel; 2) psychological discomfort associated with restrictions on free expression that turn reflective writing into a test of conforming to institutional requirements. Conclusions. It is necessary to create a clearer methodological basis for introducing the practice of reflective writing into the curriculum of military institutions. This is essential to develop reflective skills in military personnel and to find alternative means and tools to facilitate cadets' reflection, at least on their professional identity.

Professional Identity of Physical Education Teachers : What Does It Consist Of?

PURPOSE Professional Identity Formation (PIF) has become a core concept in various professional education fields as it emphasizes professionals’ dispositions as well as abilities. This study provides an overview of PIF and explores the characteristics of professional education programs that highlight PIF. Through this overview, the purpose of this study is to propose the ‘Professional Identity Matrix for Physical Education Teacher (PIMPET)’, which helps identify PE teachers’ Professional Identity (PI).METHODS This study suggests a guideline to understand PE teachers' PI based on the analysis of the current literature on PI and PIF.RESULTS The characteristics of PIF-based professional education programs were described according to three criteria: teaching content, method, and assessment. On the PIMPET framework, the components of PI formed by PE teachers can be categorized into nine domains which encompass the three identity dimensions (competence, knowledge, and disposition) and the three task areas (teaching, student, and administration).CONCLUSIONS The PIMPET framework allows for a comprehensive understanding of PE teachers’ PI and provides implications for the professionalism of PE teachers and PE teacher education.

The US in Uterus: A Collaborative Autoethnography of Psychologists Advocating for Reproductive Justice

In light of the recent Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, millions of people with uteruses have been forced to navigate precarious access to reproductive care. Although health service psychologists have an ethical responsibility to engage in reproductive justice advocacy, training programs often do not adequately address sexual and reproductive health. Therefore, we sought to better understand how health service psychologists’ personal and professional experiences influence each other and explore the ways in which we as reproductive beings and advocates sustain ourselves amidst tremendous sociopolitical uncertainty. In order to do so, we employed a feminist collaborative autoethnography approach grounded in critical theory. Attending to intersectional identities that help shape diverse expectations and experiences, two early career psychologists and four trainees uncovered 12 domains: barriers in academia; reproductive (dis)empowerment; relational connection; power(lessness) associated with social locations; internalization of sex-negative messages; the influence of sociopolitical climate; burdens related to reproductive rights; evaluations of reproductive justice efforts; component of professional identity; expectations from family and community; overwhelming and exhausting advocacy; and fears of inadequacy. We conclude with limitations and implications for the continued promotion of advocacy through practice and training within and beyond the field of psychology.

Analysis of Occupational Therapy Students’ Pedagogical Practices for the Forging of Professional Identity and Development of Professional Intelligence: A Scoping Review

Pedagogical practices contribute to enhancing professional intelligence which is an indicator of maturity and development of professional identity. The research guiding question was: What are the pedagogical practices involved in occupational therapy students' professional identity formation? A scoping review using a six-stage methodological framework was used to capture a variety of evidence describing how professional identity has been conceptualised and integrated into the occupational therapy curriculum while noticing a link to professional intelligence. Databases included were: Ovid MEDLINE, CINAHL, PsycINFO, ProQuest ERIC, Scopus, Web of Science, CSIC, Dialnet, PubMed, Pubmed Central, OTDBASE and Scielo. Qualitative content analysis was used to categorise learning outcomes into five components of professional identity that were associated with the pedagogical practices identified in the studies. n = 58 peer-reviewed journal articles were recorded. The articles were classified as intervention studies (n = 31; 53.4%), reviews (n = 12; 20.7%) and theoretical articles (n = 15; 25.9%). To ensure the feasibility of collecting and reporting results, we narrowed the focus to n = 31 intervention studies that provided information on pedagogical practices and learning outcomes on professional identity forging in students. This scoping review illustrates the variety of contexts in which students learn, the multiple dimensions of identity establishment, and the variety of pedagogical practices. These findings can be used to adapt and design focused formative curricula that support the development of professional identity.

Pedagogical technology of constructing professional identity of pre-service foreign language teachers

Introduction. The authors of the article investigate the formation of pre-service foreign language teachers’ professional identity in the conditions of higher professional education. Its relevance is confirmed by the increased requirements of the society for the personality of a specialist, by the urge for elaborating the internal confidence in his/her professionalism, the ability to build effective professional interactions, and to realise the need for self-expression in his/her profession, all of which are an indicator of high-quality professional training. Aim. The current research aims to provide the scientific justification for the effectiveness of the developed pedagogical technology of constructing the professional identity of students – pre-service foreign language teachers.Methodology and research methods. This study was grounded on the provisions of competency-based, personality-oriented, system-activity, axiological, anthropological approaches; the principles of nature conformity, humanisation, integrity, professional reasonability, activity, and independence; conceptual theoretical provisions of personality and its development in the process of education and professional training, theoretical and practical framework of using modern educational technologies, recent research on professional and pedagogical training of pre-service foreign language teachers and on using innovation technologies in the pedagogical process of vocational training. The study was conducted through the use of the following methods: theoretical analysis of literary sources, generalisation of existing scientific provisions, derivation and systematisation of new knowledge, questionnaire method, observation, experiment, and statistical analysis of the obtained data.Results and scientific novelty. Empirically, the authors have determined and formulated the pedagogical conditions for constructing the professional identity of pre-service foreign language teachers. There has been developed and tested the pedagogical technology that proved its effectiveness in ensuring the formation of students’ professional identity till the status of achievement, the development of three components of professional identity (cognitive, emotional, and behavioural), and the correspondent professional and personal qualities and skills.Practical significance. The materials of the study may form the basis for further advances in scientific investigations and bring advantages in psychological coaching during professional evolution of students and experienced foreign language teachers, who need to resolve difficulties associated with professional identity. The developed course on constructing the professional identity of pre-service foreign language teachers can be put into university educational process as part of training methods courses, student teaching placement, tutorial sessions, extracurricular activities on pedagogical excellence, qualification upgrade courses for experienced teachers and educators, methodical seminars, workshops, round tables, as well as into the process of handling the crisis conditions and professional burnout. This course can be included into the university curriculum as a special discipline to prepare teachers both of foreign language and of other school subjects.

Conditions for the formation of professional identity of students — future foreign language teachers

The authors of the article reveal the topic of the formation of the professional identity of students — future foreign language teachers — in the context of higher professional education system. The paper considers the elements of identity, which are goals, values, and beliefs. It presents the spheres in which identity is realized, namely profession, religion, politics, and social roles. The authors reflect the emotional and behavioral levels at which identity is expressed. They also reveal personal and professional needs according to A. Maslow’s hierarchical pyramid of needs, in which being satisfied brings a person closer to his self-actualization, selfrealization in his professional practice. The paper presents the characteristics of three components of professional identity (according to L.B. Schneider): cognitive, emotional, and behavioral; which form its structure. Besides these, the article presents the developed pedagogical conditions that contribute to the formation of professional identity of students — future foreign language teachers. The main emphasis of the developed conditions was made on the idea of transforming the academic process of future foreign language teachers which develops the three components of students’ professional identity, namely: raising high motivation for self-reflection and self-development, nourishing professional knowledge and beliefs that contribute to students’ self-determination as professionals, and modeling pedagogical situations that develop the ability to set professional goals, solve problems and tasks and elaborate their own style of interaction with others.

Professional identity of medical students: Proposing a Meta Static Structural Model.

Introduction: The realization of professionalism and its desirable consequences, as the most important goal of medical education, primarily depends on identifying the process and mechanism of the professional identity formation, which in turn requires the accurate identification of components and structure of the concept of professional identity. Therefore, the aim of this study was to synthesize a static structural model for professional identity, based on the results of our previous research.Methods: In this study the theory or model construction methodology was used to synthesize a static structural model of professional identity formation for medical students. In this regard, the Walker and Avant method was followed through three steps: specifying focal concepts, reviewing the literature, and organizing concepts into an integrated and efficient representation.Results: In this study, based on the analysis of 9 selected conceptual models in the field of socialization and professional identity, first the key concepts of each model were extracted and then by carefully examining these concepts and determining their relationships and reviewing related texts, dimensions and components of professional identity were determined and presented in the form of a comprehensive structural static model.Conclusion: The advantage of the proposed model over the existing models is the explicit presentation of the dimensions, constructs, and sub-constructs of the concept of professional identity. In addition, this model can be used as a general pattern in all non-medical professions.

The reflection level and the construction of professional identity of university students

ABSTRACT To strengthen students’ professional identity (PI), it is vital to give reflection a central place in higher education. The aim of this study is to determine the extent to which students reflect on five components of PI (self-image, self-esteem, task perception, job motivation and future perspective) and at what reflection level. Twenty-five reflection narratives from Spanish and Dutch students from five different study programmes were qualitatively analysed and quantitatively evaluated to find out about students’ identifying and self-assessing PI components. The results indicate that PI components were clearly recognizable in the reflection reports and could be classified using one of the four levels of reflection with high inter-rater reliability. About 40% of the students achieved the critical reflection level on one or more PI components. Reflecting on the five components of PI, with the aim of achieving the level of critical reflection, can be a useful guide for students.

Curriculum Reform and Iranian EFL Teachers' Professional Identity: A Marathon of Change!

Professional identity has been perpetually an underlying factor in teacher development. The maintenance of a strong professional identity is a key factor in teacher development which is ultimately a fundamental aspect in the prosperity or failure of any educational system. As a dynamic phenomenon, teachers’ professional identity can be influenced by a variety of factors and particularly any type of educational reform. The present study with an explanatory mixed method design was used to investigate transitions in Iranian EFL teachers’ professional identity in the context of Fundamental Reform Document of Education (2012). For the quantitative phase of the study, a researcher-made questionnaire developed based on the four components of professional identity namely, self-image, self-esteem, job motivation and task perception proposed by Kelchtermans (1993) was distributed among 98 Iranian EFL teachers. Considering the ongoing nature of the professional identity, the questionnaire was assigned to the teachers during the pre-reform and post – reform era. In the qualitative phase, in order to capture a comprehensive picture of the salient factors of teachers’ professional identity and their underlying reasons, a set of semi-structured interviews with 7 volunteer teachers were conducted. The findings revealed that the introduction of the curriculum reform made no change in teachers’ professional identity in terms of self-esteem and task perception, but it slightly affected teachers’ self-image and job motivation. The findings also revealed a potential transition path in Iranian EFL teachers’ professional identity development. Finally, some implications for policy-makers and material developers and suggestions for future researchers were discussed.

The Relationships of Age and Years of Experience to Professional Development for Athletic Trainers Employed in the Collegiate Setting

Context Professional identity is a process in which individuals forms a self-concept in the context of their profession, and includes an ability to articulate a professional philosophy. Professional identity relates to many aspects of a profession, including practices, ethics, and the requirements for success. Professional development is a component of professional identity and represents the growth of professionals as they acquire skills and confidence in autonomous practice. Currently, little is known in regard to the role age and years of experience play in the professional development of athletic trainers (ATs). Objective To determine the relationships of age and years of experience to professional development. Design Cross-sectional online survey. Setting Collegiate athletic training clinical setting. Patients or Other Participants Four hundred twenty-three (193 men, 230 women) ATs. Intervention(s) Data were collected via a Web-based survey instrument consisting of demographic and Likert-scale questions relating to professional development. Main Outcome Measure(s) Likert responses were summed, and demographic information was analyzed for frequency and distribution. Pearson correlations were run to evaluate the relationships between variables and linear regression was used to determine if age or years of experience could predict professional development scores. Results A positive relationship exists between professional development scores and both age and years of experience. Both age (R2 = 0.066) and years of experience (R2 = 0.075) were statistically significant predictors of variance in overall professional development scores. Conclusions Although age and years of experiences were both positively correlated with, and predicted variance in, overall professional development scores, the predicted variance of both variables was relatively small. Although we can say that both age and years of experience are prognostic in the professional development of collegiate ATs, their impact is statistically minimal.

Training Technologies as Means for Forming the Professional Identity of Police Officers during Professional Genesis

One of the modern technologies for training and developing individuals is a variety of trainings, including professionally-oriented ones. Since the training of modern police officers in higher educational institutions with specific learning conditions should focus on professional self-development of personality, formation and development of professional identity and other necessary personal and professional qualities, the aim of the study was to identify the effectiveness of training procedures on the dynamics of professional identity. Modern concepts of professional genesis, psychological theory of activity and the concept of genetic development of personality became the methodological basis of the study.
 It is noted that the developed and worked out program of comprehensive training to optimize the professional genesis of the employees of preventive units of the National Police consists of three modules and allows participants to solve problems (professional and life) situations during training exercises. It was found out that the training expands the knowledge of cadets on the professional identity of police officers, helps to deepen their knowledge of the prerequisites for professional formation and development, outlines their priorities in professional activities.
 It is established that after the training there is a positive dynamics of growth of both the level of professional identity of cadets in the whole and its individual components. In particular, the design-behavioral and motivational-value components of professional identity have been changed, which indicates about a clearer assessment of cadets’ professional plans, as well as clarity, independence in the process of building them, the desire to remain in the profession and to be successful there. The author has noted the cadets’ need for self-realization, the conformity of their personal and life values to the values of the profession and the professional community, the value of the chosen profession for them, the established emotional attitude of cadets to the chosen police profession and to themselves as its representative.
 It is expedient to use the received results of the research for drawing up the programs of psychological support of police officers at various stages of the professional genesis.

Second-career teachers’ professional identity and imposter phenomenon: nexus and correlates

The aim of the present study was to determine the connection between the prominent aspects of the second-career teachers’ professional identity and their imposterism. In addition, in a sample of one hundred and ninety-one second-career teachers, the relationship with some other psychological variables that we thought could be correlates and significant determinants was examined. Statistical analyzes highlight two-component solution for the identity structure (cooperation and students need) and two-component solution for the structure of the imposter phenomenon (true and strategic imposters). No statistically significant prediction and correlation were found between the components of professional identity and the components of imposterism.

The relationship between EFL teachers’ professional identity and their critical thinking: A structural equation modeling approach

The main purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between Iranian English foreign language teachers’ professional identity and their critical thinking. The participants comprised 259 EFL teachers teaching at different language institutes in several cities of Iran. Their selection was based on convenience sampling and the participation was entirely voluntary. In this study, two instruments were used: professional identity questionnaire and critical thinking scale. Pearson’s correlation coefficient and structural equation modeling (SEM) were run to analyze the relationships among the components. The results revealed that all three sub-constructs of professional identity are predicted by critical thinking positively and significantly: Subject Matter Field, Didactical Field, and Pedagogical Field. Also, the results of Pearson correlation among components of professional identity and critical thinking indicated there is a high positive significant relationship between total professional identity and total critical thinking. Moreover, the highest correlation is seen between analysis and total professional identity, and the lowest correlation is seen between deductive reasoning and total professional identity. Finally, these findings were discussed with reference to the context of Iran.

PHILOSOPHY OF THE PROFESSION IN THE STRUCTURE OF SCHOOLTEACHER PROFESSIONAL IDENTITY IN LATVIAN AND RUSSIAN SAMPLES

The article presents the results of the international study of the professional identity (PI) of schoolteachers of Russia and Latvia. The six component model of the content of the PI is used in the study. According to this model, the questionnaire “School Teacher Professional Identity” was created and international survey organized in 2017, in which 433 schoolteachers from Latvia and the Smolensk region of Russia participated. The aim of this article is to analyze the data of two national samples for the first component of the schoolteacher PI: Philosophy of the Profession. The data in both samples show very high support for the basic values and beliefs of the profession. The answers of the teachers of the two countries are well agreed, however certain differences in the data of Latvian and Russian teachers are observed. Some problems of the schoolteacher PI are identified that require attention of teachers, school administrators and education officials.

Professional Roles as the Structural Component of Professional Identity of Higher Education Teachers in Samples of Riga and Smolensk

Abstract The strengthening of professional identity (PI) of teachers of higher education institutions (HEI) is one of the ways to improve the quality of educational process. Performance of professional role(s) can be identified as the key component of PI. The contemporary university teacher performs many professional roles: she/he is a lecturer, researcher, supervisor of students’ research works, expert, and so on. Multi-role activity of a teacher is considered as a characteristic feature of the profession by the colleagues in Latvia, Russia and other countries. This research is based on the data obtained during the implementation of the Project ‘Professional Identity of Contemporary Pedagogue’ in 2014–2016 by the researchers from Riga (Latvia) and Smolensk (Russia). In the realization of the project, the six-component structural model of the content of HEI teacher’s PI was created and the survey was carried out using the questionnaire ‘HEI Teachers’ Professional Identity’ developed by the project participants. Overall, a total of 198 teachers were surveyed in Riga and Smolensk. The aim of this article was to analyze and compare the data obtained for the PI component ‘Professional Roles’ in the samples of HEI teachers of both the countries. The data were analysed using statistical methods. The results showed that teachers of both the countries perform their professional roles at a high level. Overall, the answers of teachers of the two countries were well agreed. However, some peculiarities in the data of Riga and Smolensk were observed, and some problems of PI of HEI teachers were identified, which require attention of executives of the education reform and teachers.

Instrumental Component of Future Technical Specialists’ Professional Identity.

The paper studies the content and inner structure of the instrumental component of professional identity of future technical specialists. Different models of the structure of professional identity of future specialists, teachers and medical psychologists are analysed. Ternary structure of the professional identity of a future technical specialist is proposed. Each component of the professional identity is viewed in terms of fourth-year students of mathematics. The list of knowledge (special or orienting and nonspecific or culturological), skills and abilities, which a higher technical school graduate should possess for the successful performance of professional tasks, is provided. The role of professional competencies in the context of the professional identity is determined. On the basis of theoretical analysis, the structure of professional competencies in terms of bachelors of mathematics is considered. Examples of instrumental and system, personal-social (personal, communicative and information) and special competencies, which are a part of professional competencies, are proposed. The role of formation of professional identity in the process of studying at a higher technical school is considered. The problems of professionalism of activity and competitiveness of a higher technical school graduate in the labour market are considered.

TO THE PROBLEM OF PSYCHOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF COMPONENTS OF PROFESSIONAL IDENTITY OF STUDENTS - PSYCHOLOGISTS

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