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Student Teachers’ Identıty Formatıon from a Post Structural Perspectıve (95255)
Session Chair: Nancy Ann Gonzales
Friday, 3 October 2025 12:15
Session: Session 2
Room: (B1) Sants
Presentation Type:Oral Presentation
The study aims to explore the factors influencing student teachers' identity formation during their teacher education program and examines the role of the program in shaping their professional identities. Conducted with 14 third-year and 8 fourth-year student teachers from an English Language Teaching Program at a university in Ankara, Turkey, the research also includes insights from 5 graduates and 3 teacher educators. Data was collected through focus group interviews, individual interviews, and weekly reflections from the student teachers. The study identifies five key factors impacting teacher identity development: personal biography, educational story, contextual dynamics, instrumental dynamics, and motivational factors. The findings indicate that while the teacher education program is effective in supporting professional identity construction, more attention should be given to personal aspects of teacher identity. The results highlight the complex and multifaceted nature of teacher identity formation and suggest that teacher education programs should focus on a more holistic approach to better support student teachers in navigating both personal and professional dimensions of their identity.
Authors:
Hale Ülkü Aydın, TED University, Turkey
About the Presenter(s)
Dr. Hale Ülkü Aydın is currently an instructor at TED University, Ankara, Turkey.
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