"A Work in Progress": A Self-Study on Becoming a Teacher Educator

• In Event: Theoretical Underpinnings of Self-Study

Abstract

The purpose of this self-study is to examine my professional experience as a preschool teacher and becoming a teacher educator. I draw on critical pedagogy to analyze personal narratives, shedding light on tensions in my professional roles. My data is drawn from a reflective journal. Analysis suggests incidents within the preschool, led to self-doubt. Transitioning to a teacher educator I mistrusted my ability to fulfil that role. These tensions emerged in (1) professional values and identity shaped by my experience as a preschool teacher and a doctoral student, and (2) feeling of belonging. Paying attention to particulars in my journey contributes to understanding the importance that educators constantly attend to professional development and how they can enact their professional potential.

Author

• Ásta Möller Sívertsen, University of Iceland