What facilitates a sense of belonging amongst Australian teachers?
Objective Enhancing a sense of belonging among teachers could be key to mitigating global teacher shortages. This study aimed to investigate teachers' sense of belonging in the Australian educational context.Method A sample of 3,206 teachers answered a survey with open-ended questions that were...
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| author | Kelly-Ann Allen Fiona Longmuir Megan G. Thorn Ebony Melzak Emily Berger Beatriz Gallo Cordoba Michael Phillips Andrea Reupert |
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| description | Objective Enhancing a sense of belonging among teachers could be key to mitigating global teacher shortages. This study aimed to investigate teachers' sense of belonging in the Australian educational context.Method A sample of 3,206 teachers answered a survey with open-ended questions that were analysed using thematic analysis.Results The analysis identified six key themes influencing teachers' sense of belonging: Interpersonal relationships (peer relationships, student and parent relationships); Support and collaboration (providing and receiving support; team dynamics and collaborative efforts); Professional and personal growth (influence and contribution to society, professional learning opportunities, individual professional identity and characteristics); Institutional factors (leadership support, positive school environment, employment stability), Motivators (teaching passion, acknowledgment and appreciation); and External networks (engagement in professional networks).Conclusions The findings provide insights into strategies for enhancing teacher belonging, with potential implications for improving retention and addressing teacher shortages. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-7bd18c3ffc3542a1ab6a2f8deaa962642025-02-06T03:56:35ZengTaylor & Francis GroupAustralian Journal of Psychology0004-95301742-95362025-12-0177110.1080/00049530.2025.2459190What facilitates a sense of belonging amongst Australian teachers?Kelly-Ann Allen0Fiona Longmuir1Megan G. Thorn2Ebony Melzak3Emily Berger4Beatriz Gallo Cordoba5Michael Phillips6Andrea Reupert7School of Educational Psychology and Counselling, Faculty of Education, Monash University, Clayton, AustraliaSchool of Education, Culture and Society, Faculty of Education, Monash University, Clayton, AustraliaSchool of Educational Psychology and Counselling, Faculty of Education, Monash University, Clayton, AustraliaSchool of Educational Psychology and Counselling, Faculty of Education, Monash University, Clayton, AustraliaSchool of Educational Psychology and Counselling, Faculty of Education, Monash University, Clayton, AustraliaCentre for International Research on Education Systems, Mitchell Institute, Victoria University, Melbourne, AustraliaSchool of Curriculum, Teaching and Inclusive Education, Faculty of Education, Monash UniversitySchool of Educational Psychology and Counselling, Faculty of Education, Monash University, Clayton, AustraliaObjective Enhancing a sense of belonging among teachers could be key to mitigating global teacher shortages. This study aimed to investigate teachers' sense of belonging in the Australian educational context.Method A sample of 3,206 teachers answered a survey with open-ended questions that were analysed using thematic analysis.Results The analysis identified six key themes influencing teachers' sense of belonging: Interpersonal relationships (peer relationships, student and parent relationships); Support and collaboration (providing and receiving support; team dynamics and collaborative efforts); Professional and personal growth (influence and contribution to society, professional learning opportunities, individual professional identity and characteristics); Institutional factors (leadership support, positive school environment, employment stability), Motivators (teaching passion, acknowledgment and appreciation); and External networks (engagement in professional networks).Conclusions The findings provide insights into strategies for enhancing teacher belonging, with potential implications for improving retention and addressing teacher shortages.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/00049530.2025.2459190Sense of belongingAustralian teachersteacher shortagethematic analysis |
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| title | What facilitates a sense of belonging amongst Australian teachers? |
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