Professional socialization strategies of teacher candidates based on social characteristics

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Toker Gökçe A.

KEDI JOURNAL OF EDUCATIONAL POLICY, vol.19, no.1, pp.3-25, 2022 (SSCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 19 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2022
  • Doi Number: 10.22804/kjep.2022.19.1.001
  • Journal Name: KEDI JOURNAL OF EDUCATIONAL POLICY
  • Journal Indexes: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, EBSCO Education Source
  • Page Numbers: pp.3-25
  • Keywords: professional socialization, professional socialization strategies, social characters of Riesman, teacher candidate, teaching practice, DAVID RIESMAN, EDUCATION, IDENTITY, CULTURE
  • Kocaeli University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

This mixed-methods study examines the relationship between social characteristics and professional socialization tactics of teacher candidates. The sample in the quantitative data collection comprised of 487 teacher candidates, whilst the sample for the qualitative data collection consisted of 12 teacher candidates. The results suggest that the participants consider themselves to be inner-directed. Their most frequently used socialization strategies were Strategic Redefinition and Strategic Compliance. Undergraduate and male participants used Internalized Adjustment more than graduate and female participants. Finally, the results showed inner-directedness to be a significant predictor of using Strategic Redefinition and/or Strategic Compliance as a socialization strategy.