Background/purpose: Teachers' professional identity is viewed by the researchers as a dynamic process, evolving through both professional training and accumulated experience, rather than a fixed construct. This study explores the dynamic formation of professional identity in Kosovo ECE teachers, based on Kelchtermans' (2009) and Canrinus et al.'s…

This article provides an account of how six mentor teachers in Sweden reflect on the professional development opportunities they encounter, in the act of mentoring student teachers. The interview data come from the initial phase of a study titled "Growing through mentoring: An activity-based inquiry into mentor teacher growth in knowledge and…

Although reflection is recognized as a driving force for teachers' professional development, which is the reason for its incorporation into Initial Teacher Education (ITE), there is still little clarity about its effects on teachers' professional development. This article seeks to understand the Social Representations (SR) of tutors and…

Undertaking further education can be attractive for those seeking to improve their professional mobility, including post-migration. This article shares findings from a digital ethnography of a diverse group of graduate students hoping to begin a new career practicing migration law. Drawing on longitudinal qualitative interviews, virtual classroom…

The purpose of this study was to investigate online social comparison and impostor phenomenon (IP) in undergraduate music education students. In Phase 1, participants provided demographic information and completed measures of online social comparison, Facebook use, and the Clance Impostor Phenomenon Scale (CIPS). Facebook social comparison emerged…

This paper investigates the impact of institution-wide curriculum reform on a multi-disciplinary group of teaching-focused academics. Using the participatory action research method of co-operative inquiry, the study contributes several insights for supporting academic development during curriculum change. It highlights that teaching-focused…

Online ethnography is a research approach that adapts traditional ethnographic methods for studying communities that exist online. This case study reports on an online ethnography of Webheads in Action (WiA), an online community of English language teachers, founded in 2002. In this online ethnographic research, I examined how the Webheads…

Field experience is considered one of the most important and powerful components of teacher education programs. The current study examined the development of the professional identity of pre-service special education teachers during their practical field experience period. The study focused on their relationships with their cooperating teachers…

This research examines the professional development needs of physical education teachers in vocational education institutions in the digital age. Using a sequential mixed-methods approach, we identified five core competency domains essential for effective teaching in contemporary vocational contexts. Data from 172 teachers revealed significant…

Due to rising linguistic diversity and educational disparities in Austria, a German-language-support model was installed in 2018-2019 across Austrian schools. This study examines teachers' professional identity in this program. The study uses qualitative data from interviews with 21 female teachers across 13 Viennese primary schools to explore…

The transition from university learning to classroom application presents a challenge in initial teacher education. This transition results in 'praxis shock'; a term coined to describe the confronting exposure to the gritty realities of the classroom. This case study investigated a school-university partnership that drew on authentic learning…

A major shift in the research sector has been the increased expectation from policymakers and funders that academic research should yield some socioeconomic benefits or 'impacts' rather than merely new knowledge. In this paper, we explore the role that impact has in academics' motivations and values and how impact is being integrated into…

This qualitative narrative inquiry explores how Black women navigate their identities at predominantly white institutions (PWIs) as entry-level student affairs professionals. Our framework is rooted in Black Feminist thought to consider how Black women are impacted by identity and supervisory relationships in the workplace. Using semi-structured…

The unprecedented switch to online education during the COVID-19 pandemic has posed many challenges for language teachers, such as conducting authentic language interactions with reduced modalities in virtual classrooms. Language teachers, therefore, have been confronted with identity tensions of how to reposition themselves to adapt to this new…

T-shaped identity has been suggested as an effective way to help graduate students develop strong disciplinary expertise and breadth of knowledge. To cultivate this T-shaped identity, graduate students may benefit from participating in professional associations. These professional associations can help graduate students learn and develop through…