The Autonomy Paradox: Teachers' Perceptions of Self-Governance Across Europe

by Maija Salokangas and Wieland Wermke

Book Overview

What do we mean when we speak about teacher autonomy? How free are teachers to go about their work?

To answer these complex questions the authors asked thousands of teachers in four national contexts: in Finland, Ireland, Germany and Sweden, what they think autonomy looks like. The resulting book examines teacher autonomy theoretically and empirically, comparing teachers' perceptions of their professional autonomy. Utilizing a mixed method...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3030656047
• ISBN13: 9783030656041
• Release Date: March 2022
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 178 Pages
• Weight: 0.61 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 9.2"