Teacher Self-Understanding
The reflective and interpretive dimension through which a teacher makes sense of teaching self and work.
Overview
The reflective and interpretive dimension through which a teacher makes sense of teaching self and work.
Meanings Across Theories
Observable Research Manifestations
- Narrative accounts, reflective writing, and accounts of recognition or vulnerability may be analysed.
Common Misuse
- Treating one interview answer as a complete or unchanging identity.
Related scholars
- Geert Kelchtermans — Source author and existing scholar page.
Sources & verification
- VerifiedThe linked record provides the source-specific vocabulary and bibliographic anchor for this concept page. — Kelchtermans, G. (2009). Who I am in how I teach is the message. Teachers and Teaching, 15(2), 257-272.
- Editorially ReviewedThe definition, cross-theory distinction, related-entity explanation, and misuse warning are Syntag editorial synthesis, not a quotation or universal consensus.
- Research GuidanceObservable research manifestations are study-dependent options, not a measurement recipe or automatic inference.
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