A1 Journal article (refereed)
Professional agency in a university context : Academic freedom and fetters (2020)
Vähäsantanen, K., Paloniemi, S., Räikkönen, E., & Hökkä, P. (2020). Professional agency in a university context : Academic freedom and fetters. Teaching and Teacher Education, 89, Article 103000. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tate.2019.103000
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All authors or editors: Vähäsantanen, Katja; Paloniemi, Susanna; Räikkönen, Eija; Hökkä, Päivi
Journal or series: Teaching and Teacher Education
ISSN: 0742-051X
eISSN: 1879-2480
Publication year: 2020
Volume: 89
Article number: 103000
Publisher: Elsevier
Publication country: United Kingdom
Publication language: English
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tate.2019.103000
Publication open access: Not open
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Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/68461
Abstract
Professional agency is an urgent topic in academic contexts, albeit relatively unexplored, and elaborated with contradictory conclusions on its extent and characteristics. To contribute to the discussion, this multimethod study investigated professional agency within a Finnish university. We utilised questionnaire data and interviews to explore agency, as manifested in influencing at work, developing work practices, and negotiating professional identity. We found that overall, these three dimensions of agency were manifested fairly substantially, and in a similar manner among the academic staff. The study further emphasises the social nature of professional agency, and presents theoretical and empirical considerations for future research.
Keywords: human agency; teachers; tertiary education
Free keywords: professional agency; higher education; multimethod research; teachers; leaders
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Related projects
- The Role of Emotions in Agentic Learning at Work (REAL)
- Eteläpelto, Anneli
- Research Council of Finland
Ministry reporting: Yes
VIRTA submission year: 2020
JUFO rating: 3