Influencing Factors of Kindergarten Teachers’ Professional Identity
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: Background and Aims: Professional identity plays a vital role in shaping kindergarten teachers’ motivation, job performance, and career sustainability, yet the influencing factors remain underexplored. This study aimed to explore these influencing factors and offer practical recommendations to strengthen professional identity. Methodology: This study employed a qualitative approach to interview 12 kindergarten teachers about their professional identity and analyzed the data using the three-stage coding method (3C coding). Results: The research identified five key factors influencing professional identity among kindergarten teachers: Self-perception, Professional competence, Job satisfaction, Professional Value, and Future perspective. Conclusion: These research outcomes can serve as a foundation for developing approaches to strengthen kindergarten teachers’ professional identity, thereby contributing to the enhancement of existing professional identity frameworks and providing guidance for kindergartens operating in similar contexts.
Authors: Guohui Zhang, Gai Xu
Institution: Yuxi Normal University
Language: English
Subfield: Education
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7162293333