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The professional identity of mathematics teachers in Further Education

Dalby, D.M.

Authors

DIANE DALBY Diane.Dalby@nottingham.ac.uk
Assistant Professor



Abstract

Professional identities may be viewed as narrative constructions in social situations but personal experiences and beliefs are fundamental influences in their development. Within Further Education colleges in England, mathematics teachers are typically expected to fulfil multiple roles, teaching a wide range of curricula and age groups, and this brings additional complexity to their professional identities. In this study, questionnaires and interviews with mathematics teachers in three Further Education colleges are used to examine their roles and professional identities. The findings show how teachers’ personal experiences of mathematics, in formal education and the workplace, influence their beliefs and are linked to their narrative and working identities. These teachers enact complex and varied roles but develop a ‘leading professional identity’ that can be linked to significant critical events in the past.

Citation

Dalby, D. (2017). The professional identity of mathematics teachers in Further Education

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Jun 14, 2017
Publication Date Oct 24, 2017
Deposit Date Jan 5, 2018
Publicly Available Date Mar 29, 2024
Journal Adults Learning Mathematics
Electronic ISSN 1744-1803
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 12
Issue 1
Keywords Professional identities, personal experiences, beliefs, workplace.
Public URL https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/889459
Publisher URL http://www.alm-online.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/almij_121_october2017.pdf#page=7