How do technological changes in formal education shape the social roles of teachers who are mothers?

Moriya Weisberger, Yael Grinshtain, Ina Blau

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Abstract

The teaching profession has become more demanding as a result of technology integration in teaching-learning-assessment processes. These changes are particularly challenging for teachers-mothers. This study aimed at understanding how technological changes that are integrated in the teaching profession shape the social roles of teachers-mothers. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with a diverse sample of thirty teachers-mothers. The analysis revealed main themes related to pedagogical aspects of technology integration, online professional development, and work-related e-communication. In addition, the categories of blurred boundaries, multichannel communication, and less free time were related to teachers-mothers’ social roles. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Article number103344
JournalTeaching and Teacher Education
Volume103
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 2021

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Keywords

  • Mothers
  • Online teacher professional development
  • Social roles
  • Teacher-student and teacher-parent e-communication
  • Teachers
  • Technology integration in schools
  • Technology-enhanced pedagogy

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