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The Career Journey of the First Male Preschool Teacher in Turkey: An Optimistic Perspective to A Female Dominated Occupation

Türkiye’deki İlk Erkek Okul Öncesi Öğretmeninin Kariyer Yolculuğu: Kadın Ağırlıklı Bir Mesleğe İyimser Bir Bakış Açısı

Nihan DEMİRKASIMOĞLU
Pelin TAŞKIN
Pages
420–437
Publication Date
2022-10-11
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All the findings derived from this study implied the personal traits is a noteworthy factor that shaped the first male preschool teachers’ career choice and his career path in a gendered profession.

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Objective & Hypothesis:This study is designed as a single case which focuses on the real story of the first male preschool teacher in Turkey.
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Key Findings & Data:The main purpose of this study is to investigate his perceptions related to; a) the advantages and disadvantages of being the first preschool teacher in Turkey b) the perception of school society towards him, c) how he handled the challenges, d) possible social benefits of male preschool teachers in early childhood education.
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Conclusion & Impact:All the findings derived from this study implied the personal traits is a noteworthy factor that shaped the first male preschool teachers’ career choice and his career path in a gendered profession.
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⚙️Variables:Erkek okul öncesi öğretmen · erken çocukluk eğitimi · cinsiyet

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This study is designed as a single case which focuses on the real story of the first male preschool teacher in Turkey. The main purpose of this study is to investigate his perceptions related to; a) the advantages and disadvantages of being the first preschool teacher in Turkey b) the perception of school society towards him, c) how he handled the challenges, d) possible social benefits of male preschool teachers in early childhood education. Data were collected through a semi-structured in-depth interview. The data were thematically analysed under the predetermined categories in accordance with the research questions. The findings suggest that preschool teaching is still a female-dominated occupation despite the fact that preschool teachers are present in Turkish system more than thirty years. All the findings derived from this study implied the personal traits is a noteworthy factor that shaped the first male preschool teachers’ career choice and his career path in a gendered profession.

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Bu çalışma, Türkiye'deki ilk erkek okul öncesi öğretmenin gerçek hikayesine odaklanan vaka analizi şeklinde tasarlanmıştır. Çalışmanın temel amacı; a) Türkiye'deki ilk okul öncesi öğretmeni olmanın avantajları ve dezavantajlarının neler olduğunu b) çalıştığı okuldaki meslektaşlarının ve velilerin kendisine yaklaşımlarının nasıl olduğunu c) zorluklarla nasıl başa çıktığını d) erkek okul öncesi öğretmenlerinin okul öncesi eğitimdeki olası sosyal faydalarının neler olduğunu belirlemektir. Veriler, yarı yapılandırılmış derinlemesine görüşme ile toplanmıştır. Veriler, araştırma sorularına göre önceden belirlenmiş kategoriler altında tematik olarak analiz edilmiştir. Elde edilen bulgular, okul öncesi öğretmenlerinin Türk sisteminde 30 yıldan fazla süredir mevcut olmasına rağmen, halen okul öncesi öğretimin kadın ağırlıklı bir meslek olduğunu göstermektedir. Bu çalışmadan elde edilen tüm bulgular, kişilik özelliklerinin, cinsiyetçi bir meslekte kariyer yapan ilk okul öncesi öğretmenlerinin kariyer tercihlerini ve yolunu şekillendiren bir faktör olduğunu göstermektedir.

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DEMİRKASIMOĞLU, N., TAŞKIN, P. (2022). The Career Journey of the First Male Preschool Teacher in Turkey: An Optimistic Perspective to A Female Dominated Occupation. Eğitimde Nitel Araştırmalar Dergisi, Cilt: 7 - Sayı: 1, 420–437. https://ajindex.com/articles/496986

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