Preschool Teachers’ Conceptions of Professional Development in Relation to Career Motivation and Job Satisfaction Mojca Žveglič Mihelič
In this paper, we are interested in preschool teachers’ conceptions of professional development in relation to their motives for choosing the profession and professional satisfaction. Results of a study among 145 Slovenian preschool teachers show that they generally have a positive conception of pro...
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| description | In this paper, we are interested in preschool teachers’ conceptions of professional development in relation to their motives for choosing the profession and professional satisfaction. Results of a study among 145 Slovenian preschool teachers show that they generally have a positive conception of professional development; nevertheless, recognition of the importance of learning and in-depth reflection on this conception depend on career motivations, while a broader conception of professional development increases the likelihood of thinking about leaving the profession more frequently. The findings justify the need for better recognition of preschool teachers’ needs and obstacles in the workplace. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-204e239c006f4e39bb68dcf27add35302025-08-20T01:53:57ZdeuUniversity of Maribor PressRevija za Elementarno Izobraževanje1855-44312350-48032025-03-01181516710.18690/rei.4425Preschool Teachers’ Conceptions of Professional Development in Relation to Career Motivation and Job Satisfaction Mojca Žveglič MiheličMojca Žveglič Mihelič0Milena Valenčič Zuljan1Romina Plešec Gasparič2University of Ljubljana Faculty of EducationFaculty of Education, University of LjubljanaFaculty of Education, University of LjubljanaIn this paper, we are interested in preschool teachers’ conceptions of professional development in relation to their motives for choosing the profession and professional satisfaction. Results of a study among 145 Slovenian preschool teachers show that they generally have a positive conception of professional development; nevertheless, recognition of the importance of learning and in-depth reflection on this conception depend on career motivations, while a broader conception of professional development increases the likelihood of thinking about leaving the profession more frequently. The findings justify the need for better recognition of preschool teachers’ needs and obstacles in the workplace.https://journals.um.si/index.php/education/article/view/4425professional developmentconception of professional developmentcareer motivationjob satisfactionpreschool teachers |
| spellingShingle | Mojca Žveglič Mihelič Milena Valenčič Zuljan Romina Plešec Gasparič Preschool Teachers’ Conceptions of Professional Development in Relation to Career Motivation and Job Satisfaction Mojca Žveglič Mihelič Revija za Elementarno Izobraževanje professional development conception of professional development career motivation job satisfaction preschool teachers |
| title | Preschool Teachers’ Conceptions of Professional Development in Relation to Career Motivation and Job Satisfaction Mojca Žveglič Mihelič |
| title_full | Preschool Teachers’ Conceptions of Professional Development in Relation to Career Motivation and Job Satisfaction Mojca Žveglič Mihelič |
| title_fullStr | Preschool Teachers’ Conceptions of Professional Development in Relation to Career Motivation and Job Satisfaction Mojca Žveglič Mihelič |
| title_full_unstemmed | Preschool Teachers’ Conceptions of Professional Development in Relation to Career Motivation and Job Satisfaction Mojca Žveglič Mihelič |
| title_short | Preschool Teachers’ Conceptions of Professional Development in Relation to Career Motivation and Job Satisfaction Mojca Žveglič Mihelič |
| title_sort | preschool teachers conceptions of professional development in relation to career motivation and job satisfaction mojca zveglic mihelic |
| topic | professional development conception of professional development career motivation job satisfaction preschool teachers |
| url | https://journals.um.si/index.php/education/article/view/4425 |
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