Estimated time required to complete full module: 20 h
Estimated time required to complete unit: 7 h
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Theories of teacher identity 1
There are 3 types of identity:
1. Situated identity: shaped by local context and conditions
2. Professional identity: about being a good teacher
3. Personal identity: life (especially social) outside school
Process elements of developing a teacher identity (graphics):
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The postmodern perspective sees identity as ongoing, formed through dialogues in various contexts and relationships. It is continuous and changing, negotiated through experience. We all have multiple identities connected to who we are and how society perceives us. |
Identity is “an ongoing, dynamic process situated in an unending continuum”. Gee (2000-2001) |