Teachers as Experts: A Qualitative Exploration of Specialisation and Professional Excellence
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Doç. Dr. Bahadır GÜLBAHAR Kırşehir Ahi Evran Üniversitesi, Türkiye
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Özgün Makale
(ESCI dergilerinde yayınlanan tam makale)
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| Dergi Adı | MIER Journal of Educational Studies Trends & Practices | ||
| Dergi ISSN | 2319-1945 Dergi Bilgileri (2025) | ||
| Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler | ESCI | ||
| Makale Dili | İngilizce | Basım Tarihi | 11-2025 |
| Cilt / Sayı / Sayfa | 15 / 2 / 538–563 | DOI | 10.52634/mier/2025/v15/i2/2924 |
| Makale Linki | https://www.mierjs.in/index.php/mjestp/article/view/2924 | ||
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Eğitim Yönetimi
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| Expertise in teaching is closely linked to professional development and shaped by teachers’ skills, attitudes, and dedication to their profession, as well as the quality of their interactions with colleagues, administrators, and students. Continuous professional growth and commitment to responsibilities towards learners collectively enhance teaching expertise. As the demand for specialised teachers who uphold high professional standards increases, the role of expert teachers in maintaining educational quality, fostering student achievement, and preparing competent individuals for society becomes more significant. Accordingly, research on expert teaching and teacher specialisation gains crucial importance. This qualitative study explores teachers’ perspectives on the concepts of specialisation and expert teaching. Using a phenomenological approach, the study involved 15 teachers selected through maximum diversity sampling from schools managed by the Kirsehir Provincial Directorate of National Education in Turkey during the 2023–2024 academic year. Data were collected via a semi-structured interview form and analysed through content analysis. The results reveal teachers’ definitions of specialisation and expert teaching, motivations for specialising, essential qualities and skills for expert teachers, and perceived obstacles. Several recommendations are provided based on the findings. |
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BM Sürdürülebilir Kalkınma Amaçları
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