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Teacher Autonomy

A Critical Review of the Research and Concept beyond Applied Linguistics

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ID14620488
AuthorsJaime Usma Wilches (Universidad de Antioquia, corresponding author)
Year2007
Volume12
Issue1
Pages245-275
Publication date2007-11-03
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueÍkala Revista de Lenguaje y Cultura (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0123-3432 • E-ISSN: 2145-566X
PublisherUniversidad de Antioquia (PUBLISHER • CO)
DOI10.17533/udea.ikala.2720
OpenAlexW1839457546
LanguageEN
Citations received25
References cited17

In this paper I will review conceptual and empirical research on teacher autonomy beyond the limits of applied linguistics. Research shows that teacher autonomy can be conceptualized as a personal sense of freedom from interference or in terms of teachers’ exercise of control over school matters. This review clarifi es the meaning of teacher autonomy, provides valuable insights about different domains in which teachers exercise their control, and explores some of the personal and contextual factors that affect their performance. This paper confi rms the necessity to analyze teacher autonomy beyond a particular field Received: 27-03-07 / Accepted: 18-07-07 How to reference this article: Usma Wilches, J. (2007). Teacher Autonomy: A Critical Review of the Research and Concept beyond Applied Linguistics. Íkala. 12(1), pp. 245 – 275

Affect (linguistics) · Applied linguistics · Autonomy · Control (management) · Empirical research · Epistemology · Field (mathematics) · Linguistics · Meaning (existential) · Pedagogy · Political science · Sociology · Systemic functional linguistics · Collaborative Teaching and Inclusion · Communication · Computer Science · EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning · Psychology · Teacher Education and Leadership Studies

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Citation span2009 - 2026 (18)
Highly citedNo

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