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How second-career teachers, teacher educators and school actors perceive conditions for beneficial use of previous professional expertise

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Second-career teachers (SCTs) can benefit more from their previous professional expertise (PPE) if tailored support is provided during certification and induction, but how such tailoring can be achieved is not yet clear. This qualitative interview study reports how Dutch SCTs, teacher educators (TEs) and school actors (SAs) perceive the value of PPE and the conditions for its beneficial utilisation. The paper shows that all groups value PPE and discusses instances in which TEs', SAs' and SCTs’ perceptions are complementary or contrasting. The implications address suggestions for a new, tailored support structure for SCTs to underpin beneficial PPE utilisation.

Source: Teaching and Teacher Education

DOI: 10.1016/j.tate.2025.105111

Authors: Gerard den Hertog, Monika Louws, Martine van Rijswijk, Jan van Tartwijk

Institution: Utrecht University

Language: English

Topic: Teacher Education and Leadership Studies

Subfield: Education

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,380