University lecturers as change agents: How do they perceive their professional agency?

Autor: Max Kusters, Roeland van der Rijst, Arjen de Vetten, Wilfried Admiraal
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Teaching and Teacher Education : An International Journal of Research and Studies
ISSN: 0742-051X
Popis: The delicate balance between teaching and research in university makes professional agency an imperative topic to be studied in teacher development research. The importance of teacher agency for professional development and sustainable educational change is increasingly recognized. This interview study highlights lecturers’ experiences regarding ways to influence and develop their teaching practices. Lecturers stated that they would like to do more educational development. Findings also indicate that the concept of professional agency should be adapted to the particular context of university teaching. Our study therefore provides a more specific interpretation of professional agency applied to teaching.
Databáze: OpenAIRE