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Bullough, Robert V., Jr. – Teacher Development, 2015
Noting the need for richer theories of identity and identity formation in education, the author describes aspects of D. P. McAdams' psychosocial constructivist framework enriched by select concepts drawn from Life Course research for conceptualizing and analyzing identity development within audit-driven societies and educational systems. Drawing…
Descriptors: Teachers, Self Concept, Professional Identity, Constructivism (Learning)
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Bullough, Robert V., Jr.; Hall-Kenyon, Kendra M. – Teacher Development, 2011
The purpose of this paper is to explore teacher motivation and well-being. Our analysis focuses on two central concepts, the notion of a "calling to teach" and of teacher "hopefulness." Data from 205 preservice and inservice teachers were collected to determine teachers' sense of calling and level of hope. Results indicate that overwhelmingly,…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Teacher Motivation, Teaching (Occupation), Well Being
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Bullough, Robert V., Jr.; Draper, Roni Jo; Hall, Kendra; Smith, Leigh K.; Young, Janet; Sabey, Brenda; Brooks, Shaun – Teacher Development, 2005
Desiring to overcome sharp feelings of disconnection, a year-long participatory action research seminar involving both clinical and tenure-track teacher education faculty was formed. Working in teams with tenure-track faculty support, clinical faculty set research questions but they were reluctant to assume project leadership. In part, because of…
Descriptors: Tenure, Action Research, Teacher Educators, Participatory Research