A CASE STUDY OF AN EARLY CHILDHOOD MINORITY TEACHER AND HOW SHE FORMED HER PROFESSIONAL IDENTITY

A CASE STUDY OF AN EARLY CHILDHOOD MINORITY TEACHER AND HOW SHE FORMED HER PROFESSIONAL IDENTITY (pp. 274)Director of Dissertation: Martha J. Lash, Ph.D. This qualitative case study is an investigation of the role of race, school context, and personal and professional experiences in the formation of an early childhood teacher’s professional identity. Data sources included interviews, observations, conversations, field notes, and school artifacts. Member checking, triangulation, and extended observation supported the trustworthiness of the results. The findings of the research indicate that major themes related to identity formation included family influence, teaching values and beliefs, and identity shift. Main themes related to the minority status of the participant were emotions and feeling of alienation. Finally, major themes related to school context and personal and professional experiences included relationships with children and parents, relationships with teachers and staff members at the school, early learning experiences, and images of a good teacher. The study concludes with suggestions for early childhood education programs and future researchers.

Name thesis:degree_name

PHD

Level thesis:degree_level

doctoral

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

College of Education, Health and Human Services / School of Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Studies

Grantor dc:publisher

Kent State University

Year dc:date

2013

Author dc:creator

• Alkhatib, Amal Jamal, Dr.

Contributors dc:contributor

• Lash, Martha

• Early Childhood Education
• Teacher Education
• Teacher Identity
• Case Study
• Professional Identity Formation
• Minority Teachers.

Statement dc:rights

• unrestricted
• This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws.

Language dc:language

English

Repository record dc:identifier

http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1364315701

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:etd.ohiolink.edu:kent1364315701