Characteristics of Teachers as Change Agents

Autor/inn/en	van der Heijden, H. R. M. A.; Geldens, J. J. M.; Beijaard, D.; Popeijus, H. L.
Titel	Characteristics of Teachers as Change Agents
Quelle	In: Teachers and Teaching: Theory and Practice, 21 (2015) 6, S.681-699 (19 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1354-0602
DOI	10.1080/13540602.2015.1044328
Schlagwörter	Teacher Role; Teacher Characteristics; Change Agents; Educational Change; Lifelong Learning; Entrepreneurship; Teacher Collaboration; Innovation; Specialists; Administrator Attitudes; Trust (Psychology); Self Esteem; Reflective Teaching; Elementary School Teachers; Teacher Attitudes; Teacher Behavior; Foreign Countries; Structured Interviews; Qualitative Research; Netherlands + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Lehrerrolle; Bildungsreform; Life-long learning; Lebenslanges Lernen; Unternehmungsgeist; Lehrerkooperation; Self-esteem; Selbstaufmerksamkeit; Elementary school; Teacher; Teachers; Grundschule; Volksschule; Lehrer; Lehrerin; Lehrende; Lehrerverhalten; Teacher behaviour; Ausland; Qualitative Forschung; Niederlande
Abstract	Teachers play a key role in realizing successful changes in education. Among them are real "change agents" at both classroom and school level. To obtain insights into what characterizes these teachers, an exploratory study has been conducted by interviewing external experts, principals, and teachers (n = 20). An analysis of data resulted in a picture of characteristics attributed to teachers as change agents. These characteristics pertain to lifelong learning (being eager to learn and reflective), mastery (giving guidance, being accessible, positive, committed, trustful, and self-assured), entrepreneurship (being innovative and feeling responsible), and collaboration (being collegial). The category mastery appeared to consist of the most characteristics. Within the category entrepreneurship, "being innovative" was mentioned most. The characteristics mentioned apply to both the classroom and school level, but the importance of demonstrating these characteristics at the school level seems to be weighed less heavily by teachers than by experts and principals. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01