Early Career Teacher Agency in K–12 Education A Scoping Review of Empirical Studies

The perspective of early career teachers (ECTs) in need of support has often been criticized for leaving their potential and strengths out of view. Researchers have explored the concept of teacher agency to understand how ECTs take proactive roles in their induction and development, beyond the view...

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Main Author: Jeong, Eunji
Other Authors: Faculty of Education and Psychology, Kasvatustieteiden ja psykologian tiedekunta, Department of Education, Kasvatustieteiden laitos, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylän yliopisto
Format: Master's thesis
Language:eng
Published: 2024
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