| Title: | Preschool teachers’ conceptions of professional development in relation to career motivation and job satisfaction |
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| Authors: | ID Žveglič Mihelič, Mojca (Author)
ID Valenčič Zuljan, Milena (Author)
ID Plešec Gasparič, Romina (Author) |
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| Files: |  RAZ_Zveglic_Mihelic_Mojca_2025.pdf (389,47 KB)
MD5: D5705F565A8B24B06EBD276288731AA1
 https://journals.um.si/index.php/education/article/view/4425
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| Language: | English |
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| Work type: | Scientific work |
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| Typology: | 1.01 - Original Scientific Article |
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| Organization: | PEF - Faculty of Education
UZUM - University of Maribor Press
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| Abstract: | 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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| Keywords: | professional development, conception of professional development, career motivation, job satisfaction, preschool teachers |
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| Publication status: | Published |
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| Publication version: | Version of Record |
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| Article acceptance date: | 04.10.2025 |
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| Publication date: | 31.03.2025 |
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| Publisher: | Univerzitetna založba Univerze v Mariboru |
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| Year of publishing: | 2025 |
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| Number of pages: | Str. 51–67 |
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| Numbering: | Letn. 18, št. 1 |
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| PID: | 20.500.12556/DKUM-93880  |
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| UDC: | 37.011.3-051:331.36 |
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| ISSN on article: | 2350-4803 |
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| COBISS.SI-ID: | 231203331 |
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| DOI: | 10.18690/rei.4425 |
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| Publication date in DKUM: | 24.07.2025 |
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| Views: | 177 |
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| Downloads: | 12 |
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| Categories: | Misc.
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