Teachers’ Perspectives on the Education Process: Identifying Challenges and Promoting Sustainable Solutions
Journal of Teacher Education for Sustainability 2024
Liene Briede, Inna Samuilika, Elga Drelinga

The responsibilities of a teacher are diverse and intricate. Societal shifts, political developments, and rapid technological progress have added further layers of complexity to teachers’ daily tasks. The current research endeavors to analyze how teachers, with varying levels of experience and backgrounds, adapt to these changes in education and perceive opportunities for further development. The aim of the article is to study Latvian teachers’ perspectives on education in Latvia and identify areas for improvement. To reach the aim, focus group discussion was conducted involving six teachers from diverse backgrounds. Through content analysis, the study identified the primary challenges facing the current education process in Latvia: 1) prolonged, ineffective educational reforms; 2) challenges in rural education; 3) inappropriate teacher training; 4) the need for adaptive teaching methods; 5) the importance of cooperation among teachers and with parents. Addressing these areas could lead to significant improvements in the Latvian education system. The analysis sheds light on several issues within education, including the dynamics of teacher–pupil roles, the quality of educational outcomes, and pupil attitudes.


Keywords
Challenges, changes, education process, sustainability, teachers.
DOI
10.2478/jtes-2024-0010
Hyperlink
https://sciendo.com/article/10.2478/jtes-2024-0010

Briede, L., Samuilika, I., Drelinga, E. Teachers’ Perspectives on the Education Process: Identifying Challenges and Promoting Sustainable Solutions. Journal of Teacher Education for Sustainability, 2024, Vol. 26, No. 1, pp.155-167. ISSN 1691-4147. e-ISSN 1691-5534. Available from: doi:10.2478/jtes-2024-0010

Publication language
English (en)
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