Title of article :
The Role of Emotions in Teachers’ Professional Development: Attending a Research Experience for Teachers (RET) Program
Author/Authors :
Thomson, Margareta M North Carolina State University - 602L Poe Hall - Raleigh, USA , Turner, Jeannine E. Florida State University - 3204L Stone Building - Tallahassee, USA
Abstract :
The current study investigated teachers’ emotions, motivations, and changes to classroom practice as related to their involvement
in a 6-week summer professional development (PD) program. Participants (N = 67) attended the Research Experience for
Teachers (RET) program at a large university in the United States. Overall, study results showed that emotions played an
important role in teachers’ engagement in the RET program and triggered changes in teachers’ thinking and implementation of
their science teaching practices. Positive correlations were found among teachers’ motivations and emotions about their PD
experience, as well as changes to their teaching practices. Interview data provided more depth to understanding participants’ views
of their RET experiences.
Keywords :
RET , Role , PD
Journal title :
Education Research International
