Aineühenduse roll ainevaldkonna arendamisel ja õpetaja professionaalse arengu toetamisel

Abstract

The role of teacher professional networks in developing the subject field and supporting the professional development of teachers. In Estonia, significantly fewer teachers are involved in nationwide teacher professional networks than there actually are, and teachers also do not cooperate sufficiently. Prior to this, nationwide teacher professional networks in Estonia have not been studied. The aim of this Master's thesis was to identify the role of teacher professional networks in the development of subject field and in supporting teachers' professional development. Nine representatives of national teacher associations were interviewed in a qualitative study. The study used semi-structured interviews and qualitative inductive content analysis for data analysis.The results showed that nationwide teacher professional networks offer diverse opportunities for the development of teachers' professional competencies and actively contribute to the advancement of the subject field.