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Mobility-Related Teacher Turnover and the Unequal Distribution of Experienced Teachers in Turkey
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Author/contributor
- Özoğlu, Murat (Author)
Title
Mobility-Related Teacher Turnover and the Unequal Distribution of Experienced Teachers in Turkey
Abstract
This study investigates the issue of mobility-related teacher turnover in Turkey through both quantitative and
qualitative methods. The quantitative findings derived from descriptive and correlational analyses of countrywide
teacher-assignment and transfer data indicate that a high rate of mobility-related turnover is observed in the less-
developed, eastern provinces of Turkey. The qualitative findings derived from semi-structured, in-depth interviews
with school principals suggest that the factors contributing to the issue of mobility-related teacher turnover
experienced in eastern Turkey are largely related to the socio-economic and geographic conditions of the region. The
qualitative findings further suggest that this turnover issue may have far-reaching negative consequences across
school-wide performances and processes. Participants consistently reported that the issue of teacher turnover had
negative impacts on student performance, teacher motivation and commitment, instructional planning, administrative
processes, and school climate. The study concludes by exploring possible policy implications for alleviating the issue
of mobility-related teacher turnover as experienced in the less-developed, eastern regions of Turkey.
Publication
Educational Sciences: Theory & Practice
Volume
15
Issue
4
Date
2015/08/30
Journal Abbr
EDUC SCI-THEOR PRACT
Language
en
ISSN
2148-7561
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Copyright (c) 2015 Educational Sciences: Theory & Practice
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Number: 4
Citation
Özoğlu, M. (2015). Mobility-Related Teacher Turnover and the Unequal Distribution of Experienced Teachers in Turkey. Educational Sciences: Theory & Practice, 15(4). https://doi.org/10.12738/estp.2015.4.2619
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