Naslov
COMMUNICATION IMPLICATIONS OF SELF-PERCEPTIONS OF EDUCATORS

Autori
Maletić, Sandra ; Košeto Nadinić, Manuela

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u zbornicima skupova, cjeloviti rad (in extenso), znanstveni

Izvornik
84th International Scientific Conference on Economic and Social Development - Economic and Social Development / - , 2022, 236-247

Skup
84th International Scientific Conference on Economic and Social Development - Economic and Social Development

Mjesto i datum
Plitvička Jezera, Hrvatska, 17.06.2022. - 18.06.2022

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
conceptual metaphor theory, educator’s self-perception, professional identity, theory of self-perception

Sažetak
A key concept of research into the communication implications of educator self-perception is professional identity. According to Daryl Bem's theory of self-perception, (educators) interpret their own open behaviour rationally in the same way they try to explain other people's behaviour. Therefore, the research of the communication implication of the educator's selfperception is framed by the social context and emotions on the basis of which the educators interpret their professional identity. The educator's "interpretation of open rational behaviour", his beliefs about self-efficacy and the educator's role are visible in communication patterns. Given the communication context and purpose of the research, the conceptual metaphor theory allows reaching for different original communication patterns to clarify more abstract concepts of professional identity. The purpose of this research is to analyse the self-perception of Croatian educators using metaphorical expressions about different areas of professional identity of educators. Therefore, research questions were asked: 1. What metaphors did Croatian educators shape to describe their understanding of their professional identity? 2. What metaphors were used in the perception of different areas that make up the professional identity of educators? 3. What metaphors did they use to express a positive, neutral or negative aspect about different areas of their professional identity? Primary and secondary school educators were selected for the research sample. The research was conducted by a qualitative research method, group interviews and a quantitative research method, a questionnaire. Both methods involved interpreting metaphors in the educator’s communication patterns. Based on the results and theoretical framework, the communication implications of educators' selfperception are classified according to units of professional identity: previous educational experience, motives for work in school, relationship with students, relationship with colleagues, personal action, educational policies, material valorization, tasks, efficiency, belief in teaching, job satisfaction and substitution of the educator’s profession.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Informacijske i komunikacijske znanosti

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