RESEARCH ARTICLE
(Re)construction of a Teacher´s Professional Identity from his Initial Training: Autobiographical Narration
Gustavo González-Calvo*, José I. Barbero-González, Nicolás Bores-Calle, Lucio Martínez-Álvarez
Article Information
Identifiers and Pagination:
Year: 2014Volume: 7
Issue: Suppl-2, M5
First Page: 113
Last Page: 120
Publisher ID: TOSSJ-7-113
DOI: 10.2174/1875399X01407010113
Article History:
Received Date: 01/07/2014Revision Received Date: 18/07/2014
Acceptance Date: 22/07/2014
Electronic publication date: 28/11/2014
Collection year: 2014
open-access license: This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Public License (CC-BY 4.0), a copy of which is available at: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode. This license permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.
Abstract
This autobiographical article shows how the initial teacher´s training plays a crucial role in the reconstruction of his professional identity. Over this period, the teacher begins to analyze, observe and reflect on what he does and how he does it. This study revolves around three key issues: a) the importance of initial training in the quest for a more fully human education; b) the importance of initial training in the quest for coeducation; c) the importance of initial training for teacher educators. The conclusion is clear: a teacher´s professional identity is strongly determined by the initial stages of his formation, which enable him to build, develop and apply his pedagogical knowledge.