B1 Non-refereed journal articles
Oppilaiden näkemyksiä luonnontieteiden opettajan auktoriteetistä (2019)
Students' views about science teacher's authority
Ojala, S., Välisaari, J., & Lundell, J. (2019). Oppilaiden näkemyksiä luonnontieteiden opettajan auktoriteetistä. LUMAT-B, 4(1), 1-18. https://journals.helsinki.fi/lumatb/article/view/1131
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Publication details
All authors or editors: Ojala, Saija; Välisaari, Jouni; Lundell, Jan
Journal or series: LUMAT-B
eISSN: 2489-2572
Publication year: 2019
Volume: 4
Issue number: 1
Pages range: 1-18
Publisher: Valtakunnallinen LUMA-keskus
Publication country: Finland
Publication language: Finnish
Persistent website address: https://journals.helsinki.fi/lumatb/article/view/1131
Publication open access: Openly available
Publication channel open access: Open Access channel
Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/65288
Abstract
This research focuses on students’ (N=25) views about science teacher authority, how it forms and how it can be developed. This research is based on hermeneutic phenomenological approach. A research questionnaire was employed to collect the data including both closed and open questions. The analysis of the collected data employed both statistical as well grounded theory approaches. Based on the research data acquired, the students’ view that teacher’s authority is formed in a collaborative relationship, where the character of the teacher, content knowledge, mastering of group dynamics and status of the teacher are important. Also, in order to develop authority in the classroom, development of context-based skills and teacher personality are favoured. Students appreciate a teacher as an authority when the teacher shows skills in the topic taught, is one who keeps order in the class and still appears nice towards the students.
Keywords: authority; teachers; teacherhood; natural sciences; teacher-pupil relationship; grounded theory
Free keywords: authority; teachership; science teacher; hermeneutic phenomenological research; grounded theory
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- LUMA-keskus Suomi -verkoston valtakunnallisen tehtävän toteutus vuosina 2017-2020
- Lundell, Jan
- Ministry of Education and Culture
Ministry reporting: Yes
Reporting Year: 2019