Research Article 35
Journal of Education & Social Sciences - Volume 11, Issue 1 2023
By Ambreen Fatimah Mooman, Munir Moosa Sadruddin
10.20547/jess1112311105
Keywords: Professional identity, teachers, identity exploration, identity development, teaching identity.

This research study delves into the perceptions of secondary-level teachers regarding their professional identity, seeking to illuminate their understanding of themselves as professionals. The study employed phenomenological case study. Five teachers from the selected private school participated in the interviews. Data was analyzed using thematic analysis. The teachers' professional identity was found to be in a developing stage, primarily attributed to their limited experience and their exposure to professional identity exploration. Teaching identity of educators can be strengthened through their proactive engagement with reflective practices. In addition, digital literacy is the key to their learning identity development.

Submission Date: 15 Dec, 2022 Reviews Completed: 4 Mar, 2023
Acceptance Date: 18 Mar, 2023 Publication Date: 25 Mar, 2023