A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal
Mathematics-related teacher identity profiles of preservice elementary school teachers and middle school mathematics teachers: A latent class analysis
Authors: Arslan, Okan; Çelikdemir, Kübra; Haser, Çiğdem
Publisher: Elsevier
Publication year: 2025
Journal: Teaching and Teacher Education
Article number: 105159
Volume: 165
ISSN: 0742-051X
eISSN: 1879-2480
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tate.2025.105159
Web address : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tate.2025.105159
Mathematics-related teacher identity significantly impacts quality of teaching, yet research often relies on small samples and single group studies. This study examined identity profiles of 822 preservice teachers in Türkiye from elementary education and middle school mathematics programs. Latent class analysis of open-ended responses across five indicators (beliefs, self-efficacy, emotions, motivation, self-image) revealed three profiles. Profile 2 showed the most positive indicators, Profile 3 the least, and Profile 1 the moderate. Chi-square analysis indicated that Profile 2 included mostly preservice middle school teachers, while Profile 3 included preservice elementary teachers. Findings highlight the need for differentiated support in teacher education.