National Context and Teacher Characteristics: Exploring the Critical Non-Cognitive Attributes of Novice Teachers in Four Countries

Robert Mark Klassen; Tracy Durksen; Waleed Talib Abdullah Al Hashmi; Lisa Kim; Ken Longden; Riitta-Leena Metsäpelto; Anna-Maija Poikkeus; Janos Gyori

doi:10.1016/j.tate.2018.03.001

National Context and Teacher Characteristics: Exploring the Critical Non-Cognitive Attributes of Novice Teachers in Four Countries

Robert Mark Klassen, Tracy Durksen, Waleed Talib Abdullah Al Hashmi, Lisa Kim, Ken Longden, Riitta-Leena Metsäpelto, Anna-Maija Poikkeus, Janos Gyori

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The purpose of this article was to examine what education professionals in four countries (England, Finland, Malawi, and Oman) deemed as the critical (i.e., most important for effective teaching) non-cognitive attributes of novice teachers. Results from an iterative comparative case study showed that participants consistently judged certain attributes of novice teachers as critical, i.e., empathy, organization, and resilience. However, there was also differential importance placed on teachers’ relationships with the community, reflecting theorized cultural differences. The findings provide new insight into how national and cultural context are associated with the perceptions of the critical non-cognitive attributes of effective teachers.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	64-74
Number of pages	11
Journal	Teaching and Teacher Education
Volume	72
Early online date	8 Mar 2018
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tate.2018.03.001
Publication status	Published - May 2018

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National Context and Teacher Characteristics: Exploring the Critical Non-Cognitive Attributes of Novice Teachers in Four Countries

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