Comparative Analysis of North and South Cyprus' Teachers' Perceptions of Teachers' Unions

Bibliographic Data

ID3239963
AuthorsFatoş Silman (0000-0003-0815-5632, Cyprus International University, corresponding author), Ahmet Güneyli (0000-0002-2168-1795, European University Cyprus), Osman Vaiz (0000-0001-5940-5043, Cyprus International University), Nedime Karasel-Ayda (Final International University)
Year2021
Volume11
Issue1
Publication date2021-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueSAGE Open (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2158-2440 • E-ISSN: 2158-2440
PublisherSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/2158244020988283
OpenAlexW3124926054
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited30

This study aims to examine the views of primary school teachers from North and South Cyprus on Teachers' Unions. Qualitative research and a comparative case study method were used for the study. Thirty-seven primary school teachers from North and South Cyprus participated in this study. The data were obtained through interviews and analyzed by the content analysis method. The comparison of the findings of the research suggests that the functions of trade unions are related to the pressing issues of education, teachers, and the nation in both regions. Turkish Cypriots placed emphasis on education-related functions, while for Greek Cypriots teachers-related functions mattered more. Turkish Cypriot teachers assessed the functions of their unions to be more unsatisfactory than their Greek Cypriot counterparts

Content analysis · Pedagogy · Perception · Political science · Qualitative research · School teachers · Social science · Sociology · Turkish · Turkish republic · Cyprus History, Politics, Society · Psychology

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