Teacher Professionalism: Emergence of a ‘New Professionalism’

Jean Laight

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Emergence of a ‘New Professionalism’

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Pages:: 7–21

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1163/9789004437012_002

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Abstract

This chapter addresses a central aim of the research which is to privilege teacher voice by providing an underpinning discussion of the ways in which government policy has influenced the perceptions of their professional status causing many teachers to reconsider their place in the profession. Government neo-liberal policy changes have impacted upon teacher autonomy and previously acknowledged perceptions of professionalism. There being no universally accepted definition of teacher professionalism, I have drawn upon the definition provided by Osmond-Johnson (2015) as an appropriate staring point in relation to my work because it has been adopted as a result of consulting teacher trade unionists. I have considered the definition of the term teacher professionalism as a combination of ‘learner, mentor, advocate and collaborator’ (Osmond-Johnson, 2015, p. 14), as well as having autonomy, respect and the freedom to choose the direction of their own professional development.

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Exploring Narratives of Women Teacher Trade Union Activists

Resistance and Resilience

Series: Studies in Professional Life and Work, Volume: 14

Cover Exploring Narratives of Women Teacher Trade Union Activists

E-Book ISBN:: 9789004437012

Publisher:: Brill

Print Publication Date:: 22 Jul 2020

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- Education

Front Matter

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Chapter 1 Introduction

Chapter 2 Teacher Professionalism

Chapter 3 The De-Professionalisation of Teaching?

Chapter 4 Teacher Identity and the Emotional Work of Teaching

Chapter 5 Activism

Chapter 6 Research Methodology

Chapter 7 Findings

Chapter 8 Discussion

Chapter 9 Conclusions, Recommendations and Limitations

Appendix 1 Role and Structure of the NUT

Appendix 2 Timeline Showing Key Moments in Policy Changes to and Initiatives in Education

Appendix 3 Categories in Order of Frequency

Appendix 4 Top 3 Ranking Categories of Frequency for Each Participant

Appendix 5 Role of the National President of the NUT

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