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Teachers and Teaching· 2015Q1

Teachers’ professional agency in contradictory times

Auli Toom, Kirsi Pyhältö, Frances Rust

Short summary

Teachers' professional agency, crucial for student learning and school development, is shaped by navigating contradictory demands and expectations.

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Key points

  • Teacher agency is essential for student learning, professional development, and school improvement.
  • Agency is actively constructed by teachers in response to institutional contradictions.
  • The paper explores how teachers manage conflicting demands and expectations.
  • This perspective highlights the dynamic nature of teacher agency.

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Abstract

Teacher agency is suggested to be a key capability not only for facilitating student learning but also for continuing professional development, collaborative teacher learning and school development...

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Field: Human Factors and Ergonomics

Human Factors and ErgonomicsSocial Sciences