Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: Context and relevance. The study of individual and group agency in the work context has led to the emergence of the concept of professional agency, which is most often considered using teachers as an example. Today, the issues of the specifics and ways of diagnosing pedagogical agency, gender differences in its manifestations, and its connection with burnout are actively discussed. Existing views on the nature of agency and its implementation in teaching, including when working in difficult professional situations, need to be systematized. Objective. To structure information about agency in general and pedagogical agency, in particular, taking into account the possible encounter of a teacher with difficult situations on the professional path. Methods and materials. The material for the analysis was modern studies of agency and the specifics of its implementation in pedagogical activity, including in difficult professional situations. Results. Among the existing definitions of agency, two main ones are highlighted. Some authors understand agency as a characteristic of a person, while others – as a mode of interaction with the world. The specificity of pedagogical agency is determined by its socio-environmental context. Understanding the implementation of agency in difficult situations that are inevitable in teaching (when conflicts arise, bullying, etc.) requires its study in connection with emotional burnout. Conclusions. Taking into account current trends in the study of pedagogical agency, prospects for constructing a more complete picture of this phenomenon are determined, in particular, the introduction of reflexive tools for diagnosing teacher agency into domestic practice and the development of a model that would reflect the mutual influence of pedagogical agency and burnout.
Author: Z.V. Lukovtseva
Institution: Moscow State University of Psychology & Education
Language: Russian
Subfield: Education
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7140796087