A Review of Research on Teachers' Professional Identity

Guohui Zhang

Authors

Guohui Zhang College of Teacher Education, Yuxi Normal University, China

Keywords:

Teachers’ Professional Identity, Teacher Development, Professional Growth

Abstract

Teachers' Professional Identity (TPI) is a dynamic, multi-faceted construct affecting career destinations, pedagogy, and self-concept. The definition, theoretical underpinnings, predominant dimensions, determinant variables, and approaches to researching TPI are discussed in this thesis in a review of the extant literature. The deficits in current and allied studies are critiqued against this to promote development in associated studies.

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