Abstract
This quantitative research presents a preliminary exploratory study examining perspectives of professional identity as reflected in self-reports of the teachers of Ghajar, a village on Israel’s northern border, given its unique geographical and geopolitical configuration. The current study is the first of its kind, clarifying how the teachers perceive their professional identity in the unique space in which they live and work. The findings show that the teachers’ perceptions of professional identity are holistic in all examined dimensions. Their perceptions are motivated by a strong sense of mission that influences their love of the profession and their sense of satisfaction. Ghajar, as a unique enclave, has created a geopolitical configuration that contributes to the construction of the professional identity of teachers in the village.
Presenters
Yonit NissimLecturer and Researcher, Faculty of Education, Tel Hai Academic College, HaZafon, Israel Eitan Simon
Head of School, Education and Teaching, Tel-Hai Academic College
Details
Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
Education and Learning Worlds of Differences
KEYWORDS
Teachers, Professional Identity, Geopolitical Configuration, Ghajar
