ERIC Number: EJ1246498
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019
Pages: 16
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Understanding Language Teacher Autonomy: A Critical Realist Perspective on EFL Settings in Turkey
International Online Journal of Education and Teaching, v6 n4 p749-763 2019
This study examined the understandings and exercise of teacher autonomy and aimed to uncover the deep structure that might shape these in the EFL context in Turkey. The study relied on a range of data sources including documents, a questionnaire, observations and interviews with Turkish teachers of English, headteachers and educational administrators. Our findings highlight a complex interplay between structure and agency that underpins the emergence of teacher autonomy. We conclude that we need to extend our understanding of language teacher autonomy and identify the underlying mechanisms that shape the development and exercise of teacher autonomy within a particular context.
Descriptors: Language Teachers, Professional Autonomy, English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction, Foreign Countries, Secondary School Teachers, Curriculum Development, Faculty Development, Governance, Instruction, Evaluation
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Turkey
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