Exploring teachers’ perspectives on career development: Q methodology research
| Author | Youmen, Chaaban |
| Author | Alkhateeb, Hadeel |
| Author | Abu-Tineh, Abdullah |
| Author | Romanowski, Michael |
| Available date | 2023-05-04T05:42:07Z |
| Publication Date | 2023-02-28 |
| Publication Name | Teaching and Teacher Education |
| Identifier | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tate.2022.103987 |
| ISSN | 0742051X |
| Abstract | Recruiting, preparing and supporting teachers remain a public concern in many countries, with similar concerns voiced in Qatar. Using a Systems Theory Framework, this study explored the systems of influence on Qatari teachers' career development within individual, social, and environmental-societal contexts. Q methodology was applied, using a 40-statement Q-sample. Forty-two teachers participated in this study, including 27 males and 15 females. Results revealed four distinct perspectives with minimal consensus, and alluding to different career plans: (F-1) considering career prospects, (F-2) pursuing leadership positions, (F-3) surviving in the profession, and (F-4) contemplating leaving the profession. Implications for policy planning are discussed. |
| Sponsor | This work was supported by the [Qatar National Research Fund QNRF] under Grant number NPRP13S-0209-200,319]. The funding source had no involvement in any part of the study design. |
| Language | en |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Subject | Teacher career development Systems theory Q methodology Qatar |
| Type | Article |
| Volume Number | 122 |
| Open Access user License | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ |
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