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Publication Date: 2024
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Beyond Qualifications: Identity of Out-of-Field Teachers in Years 7-10 Mathematics in South Australia
Amie Albrecht; Lisa O’Keeffe
Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia, Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (MERGA) (46th, Gold Coast, Australia, Jun 30-Jul 4, 2024)
Concern regarding the prevalence of out-of-field teaching continues to grow, as does the body of literature calling for a better understanding of the nuanced complexities associated with out-of-field teaching. In this paper, we extend our previous analysis of data from a survey of the profession teaching Years 7-10 mathematics in South Australia. Analysing the data through an identity lens indicates that out-of-field teachers who self-identify as mathematics teachers and express a preference for teaching mathematics are more likely to exhibit levels of interest, enjoyment, confidence, and commitment that align with those of in-field teachers.
Descriptors: Teacher Qualifications, Mathematics Instruction, Professional Identity, Mathematics Teachers, Self Esteem, Preferences, Teacher Attitudes, Teacher Motivation, Foreign Countries, Secondary School Teachers, Pedagogical Content Knowledge
Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: sales@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/
Publication Type: Speeches/Meeting Papers; Reports - Research
Education Level: Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (MERGA)
Identifiers - Location: Australia
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