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Zjawisko drop out w zawodzie nauczyciela
The phenomenon of drop out in the teaching profession

Author(s): Joanna M. Łukasik, Anna Mróz, Natalia Twardosz, Katarzyna Jagielska, Jacek Milczanowski
Subject(s): Education, Labor relations, Sociology of Education
Published by: Sieć Badawcza Łukasiewicz – Instytut Technologii Eksploatacji
Keywords: teacher; teachers’ drop out phenomenon; teaching profession; support for teachers;

Summary/Abstract: This article focuses on the phenomenon of teachers leaving (drop out) the profession. In the theoretical part, phenomenon of teachers leaving the profession, the phenomenon of leaving the profession is defined, the factors determining it in previous international research and the theoretical framework of the research project is defined. Based on the assumptions of the qualitative paradigm, the project focused on answering the research question: What are teachers’ experiences related to their decision to leave the profession? The analysis and interpretation of the research material made it possible to determine the teachers’ well-being in the workplace, opportunities for support in the workplace and the determinants of leaving the teaching profession. The final section identifies areas of necessary change to retain/attract the best teachers to work in the school.

  • Issue Year: 122/2023
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 61-76
  • Page Count: 16
  • Language: Polish