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2021\u003Cbr>Learning Transformation Perceptions of Preservice Second Career Teachers\u003Cbr>Shosh Leshem\u003Cbr>Kibbutzim College of Education, Israel and Stellenbosch University, South Africa\u003Cbr>Rivi Carmel\u003Cbr>Kibbutzim College of Education, Israel\u003Cbr>Merav Badash\u003Cbr>Kibbutzim College of Education, Israel\u003Cbr>Beverley Topaz\u003Cbr>Kibbutzim College of Education, Israel\u003Cbr>Follow this and additional works at: [https://ro.ecu.edu.au/ajte](https://ro.ecu.edu.au/ajte)\u003Cbr> Part of the Adult and Continuing Education Commons, and the Teacher Education and Professional Development Commons |  |\n\nRecommended Citation  \nLeshem, S., Carmel, R., Badash, M., & Topaz, B. (2021) . Learning Transformation Perceptions of Preservice Second Career Teachers. Australian Journal of Teacher Education, 46(5) .  \nRetrieved from [https://ro.ecu.edu.au/ajte/vol46/iss5/5](https://ro.ecu.edu.au/ajte/vol46/iss5/5)  \n[This Journal Article is posted at Research Online.](This Journal Article is posted at Research Online.)[ ](This Journal Article is posted at Research Online.)[https://ro.ecu.edu.au/ajte/vol46/iss5/5](https://ro.ecu.edu.au/ajte/vol46/iss5/5)  \nLearning Transformation Perceptions of Preservice Second Career Teachers  \nShosh Leshem  \nKibbutzim College of Education, Israel  \nStellenbosch University, South Africa  \nRivi Carmel  \nMerav Badash  \nBeverley Topaz  \nKibbutzim College of Education, Israel  \nAbstract: Teachers’ shortage has become a critical issue in most  \ncountries in the world. One of the solutions has been the initiation of  \nshort-term teacher education programmes which attract adult career  \nchangers who enter the programme with prior working experiences  \nand world knowledge. However, the process of transferring previous knowledge is challenging and teachers need to navigate new horizons.  \nThe aim of the study is to identify shifts in students’perceptions regarding the teaching profession, and what experiences prompted the shifts. The research was conducted among 15 students in a teacher  \neducation college in Israel. The analysis of interviews exposed five  \nmain themes where students displayed shifts ofperceptions. The  \nthemes relate directly to the two interrelated key concepts of second career teachers and transformative learning. The synergy between the two concepts created tension, dilemmas and dissonances which  \ngenerated spaces for learning and fertile ground for shifting in frame  \nof reference.  \nIntroduction  \nTeachers’ shortage has become a critical issue in most countries in the world. One of the solutions has been the initiation of special short-term teacher education training programmes which attract adult career changers who would like to take up teaching (Donitsa-Schmidt & Zuzovsky 2016; Richardson & Watt, 2005; Tigchelaar et al., 2008; Ramot & Donitsa-Schmidt, 2021) . Second career teachers enter the programme with prior working experiences, they bring with them maturity, professionalism, world knowledge and transferable skills (Resta et al., 2001; Tigchelaar et al., 2008). However, the process of transferring previous knowledge or skills is quite challenging and teachers need to navigate new horizons. Research shows that at the beginning they act predominantly within their former horizons (Tigchelaar et al., 2008), with the need ‘to develop a completely new way of making sense of self within a ‘teaching frame of reference’ (Snyder et al., 2013, p. 621). The process of shifting from one professional mindset to another entails considerable mental and emotional effort and depends on each person’s background and experiences (Powers, 2002) .  \nOur study focuses on learning transformation perceptions of second career teachers who joined an accelerated retraining programme for English teachers initiated by the Ministry of Education in Israel. The teachers in the retraining programme were academics holding a degree in different fields, who are","cbCaiea9sTMJaGhB","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiea9sTMJaGhB","pdf",417115,17,"English","# Introduction\n## Theoretical Perspectives\n### Second Career Teachers\n## Abstract and Study Aim","[{\"question\":\"What problem does the study address regarding teacher education?\",\"answer\":\"It addresses the global teacher shortage and the need for short-term training programmes that attract adult career changers.\"},{\"question\":\"What is the main aim of the research?\",\"answer\":\"To identify shifts in students’ perceptions of the teaching profession and the experiences that prompted those shifts during the programme.\"},{\"question\":\"How was the study conducted and analyzed?\",\"answer\":\"The study involved interviews with 15 students, and the analysis revealed five main themes showing shifts in perceptions.\"}]","Learning Transformation Perceptions of Preservice Second Career Teachers - 2021 | PDF",1792078355,43]