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Education Practices and Challenges
Research Guide
What is Education Practices and Challenges?
Education Practices and Challenges refers to a research cluster examining metaphors in teaching and learning, teacher and student perspectives, qualitative methods in education, professional development, and the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on distance education.
This field encompasses 54,616 works focused on metaphors, teaching, learning, education, Covid-19 pandemic, distance education, teacher perspectives, qualitative research, student perceptions, and professional development. Key papers address teacher professionalism, emotional aspects of teaching, burnout, and instructional leadership, with the most cited work "Bilimsel araştırma yöntemleri" by Şener Büyüköztürk et al. (2017) receiving 2434 citations. Research highlights transitions to online teaching during Covid-19, as reviewed in "COVID-19 and teacher education: a literature review of online teaching and learning practices" by Carmen Carrillo and María Assunção Flores (2020) with 996 citations.
Topic Hierarchy
Research Sub-Topics
Metaphors in Teaching Practices
This sub-topic examines how teachers employ metaphors to conceptualize and articulate their pedagogical approaches and classroom dynamics. Researchers study the implications of these metaphors for teacher cognition and instructional strategies in qualitative studies.
Student Perceptions of Learning Metaphors
This sub-topic explores how students interpret metaphors related to learning processes and their impact on motivation and comprehension. Researchers analyze student-generated metaphors through surveys and interviews to uncover perceptual barriers and facilitators.
Metaphors in Educational Qualitative Research
This sub-topic investigates the methodological role of metaphors in analyzing qualitative data on education, including data representation and interpretation. Researchers develop frameworks for metaphor analysis as a tool in phenomenological and narrative studies.
Teacher Professional Development through Metaphors
This sub-topic focuses on using metaphors in programs for teacher growth, reflection, and identity formation. Researchers evaluate metaphor-based interventions in workshops and their effects on professional efficacy.
Metaphors in Distance Education during Covid-19
This sub-topic studies metaphors used by educators and students to describe challenges and adaptations in remote learning amid the pandemic. Researchers compare pre- and post-Covid metaphor shifts to assess impacts on educational resilience.
Why It Matters
Education Practices and Challenges informs teacher training and policy by addressing emotional labor and burnout, with Mei‐Lin Chang (2009) in "An Appraisal Perspective of Teacher Burnout: Examining the Emotional Work of Teachers" showing how emotional demands contribute to exhaustion, affecting 1289-cited insights into retention. During Covid-19, Carrillo and Flores (2020) documented forced shifts to remote teaching, requiring quick adaptations in teacher education programs that impacted institutions worldwide. Hallinger and Murphy (1985) assessed principals' instructional management in "Assessing the Instructional Management Behavior of Principals," providing frameworks used in school leadership with 1178 citations to improve practices amid disruptions.
Reading Guide
Where to Start
"In search of the essence of a good teacher: towards a more holistic approach in teacher education" by Fred Korthagen (2004) first, as it provides a foundational 1716-cited view on teacher qualities accessible before emotional and pandemic specifics.
Key Papers Explained
Korthagen (2004) establishes holistic teacher essence, built on by Hargreaves (1998) exploring emotional practices and Chang (2009) detailing burnout mechanisms. Hallinger and Murphy (1985) extend to leadership in "Assessing the Instructional Management Behavior of Principals," while Carrillo and Flores (2020) apply these to Covid-19 shifts in "COVID-19 and teacher education: a literature review of online teaching and learning practices." Büyüköztürk et al. (2017) in "Bilimsel araştırma yöntemleri" and Usman (2011) in "MENJADI GURU PROFESIONAL" underpin methods and professionalism.
Paper Timeline
Most-cited paper highlighted in red. Papers ordered chronologically.
Advanced Directions
Research centers on qualitative metaphor analysis in teacher-student dynamics and pandemic adaptations, with no recent preprints or news signaling focus on established works like Carrillo and Flores (2020) for ongoing online practice refinements.
Papers at a Glance
| # | Paper | Year | Venue | Citations | Open Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bilimsel araştırma yöntemleri | 2017 | Ankara Pegem Akademi Y... | 2.4K | ✕ |
| 2 | MENJADI GURU PROFESIONAL | 2011 | Remaja Rosdakarya eBooks | 2.2K | ✕ |
| 3 | In search of the essence of a good teacher: towards a more hol... | 2004 | Teaching and Teacher E... | 1.7K | ✕ |
| 4 | The emotional practice of teaching | 1998 | Teaching and Teacher E... | 1.7K | ✕ |
| 5 | An Appraisal Perspective of Teacher Burnout: Examining the Emo... | 2009 | Educational Psychology... | 1.3K | ✕ |
| 6 | Assessing the Instructional Management Behavior of Principals | 1985 | The Elementary School ... | 1.2K | ✕ |
| 7 | COVID-19 and teacher education: a literature review of online ... | 2020 | European Journal of Te... | 996 | ✕ |
| 8 | Sosyal Bilimlerde Nitel Araştırma Yöntemleri (11 baski: 1999-2... | 1999 | — | 944 | ✕ |
| 9 | Bilimsel araştırma yöntemi : kavramlar, ilkeler, teknikler | 2007 | — | 934 | ✕ |
| 10 | Nitel Araştırma Süreci: Nitel Bir Araştırma Nasıl Yapılır? | 2019 | Ahi Evran Üniversitesi... | 817 | ✓ |
Frequently Asked Questions
What role do metaphors play in educational research?
Metaphors shape teacher perspectives and student perceptions in qualitative educational studies. They facilitate understanding of teaching and learning processes. This cluster emphasizes their use in professional development and Covid-19 impacted education.
How did Covid-19 affect teacher education practices?
The pandemic forced a rapid transition from face-to-face to remote teaching, as detailed by Carrillo and Flores (2020). Teacher educators created online learning environments for student teachers. "COVID-19 and teacher education: a literature review of online teaching and learning practices" reviews these adaptations with 996 citations.
What are key methods in qualitative education research?
Qualitative approaches include processes outlined in "Nitel Araştırma Süreci: Nitel Bir Araştırma Nasıl Yapılır?" by Ali BALTACI (2019), covering theoretical foundations and strategies with 817 citations. Yıldırım and Şimşek (1999) in "Sosyal Bilimlerde Nitel Araştırma Yöntemleri (11 baski: 1999-2018)" provide methods used 944 times. These address common methodological issues in education studies.
What causes teacher burnout?
Teacher burnout stems from emotional work demands, per Chang (2009) in "An Appraisal Perspective of Teacher Burnout: Examining the Emotional Work of Teachers" (1289 citations). Emotional practices in teaching contribute, as Hargreaves (1998) shows in "The emotional practice of teaching" (1671 citations). These factors impact professional sustainability.
How is teacher professionalism defined?
Professionalism involves holistic approaches beyond techniques, as Korthagen (2004) argues in "In search of the essence of a good teacher: towards a more holistic approach in teacher education" (1716 citations). Usman (2011) details it in "MENJADI GURU PROFESIONAL" (2168 citations). Emotional and instructional elements are central.
What is the current state of research in this field?
The field includes 54,616 works with growth data unavailable over 5 years. Top papers focus on methods, emotions, and pandemic effects. No recent preprints or news from the last 12 months indicate steady established research.
Open Research Questions
- ? How can metaphors better capture long-term emotional impacts of distance education post-Covid-19?
- ? What qualitative strategies most effectively reduce teacher burnout in high-stress environments?
- ? How do principal instructional behaviors adapt to hybrid teaching models?
- ? Which holistic teacher training elements best integrate emotional practices with professionalism?
- ? What methodological gaps persist in studying student perceptions during pandemics?
Recent Trends
The field holds 54,616 works with 5-year growth data unavailable, maintaining emphasis on metaphors, qualitative methods, and Covid-19 effects per top papers like Carrillo and Flores (2020, 996 citations).
No preprints in the last 6 months or news in 12 months indicate no shifts, with steady citations to method-focused papers such as Büyüköztürk et al. (2017, 2434 citations) and BALTACI (2019, 817 citations).
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