TY - JOUR
TI - The Changing Nature of Work and a Need to Prepare Teachers for Involvement in Innovative Work During and After the Pandemic
AU - Madalińska-Michalak, Joanna
AU - Raykov, Milosh
TI - The Changing Nature of Work and a Need to Prepare Teachers for Involvement in Innovative Work During and After the Pandemic
AB - 
	The article presents a study which main objective was to expand knowledge on teachers’ experiences, readiness, and conditions for effective reaction to significantly changed social circumstances and conditions of their work. The study was performed amongst primary and secondary teachers in Poland, using a proprietary online survey. The study found that the majority of teachers have access to the required equipment and traditional educational resources. However, a significant number of teachers still need recourses required for the distance education. The study also found that the majority of teachers feel very well or adequately prepared for work in new conditions. Yet, a considerable number of teachers still indicate a need for additional training and support, although a vast majority of them are intensively involved in various forms of innovative work and self-directed learning. On a basis of the study results, the authors recommend a number of topics and directions for pre-service teacher education at universities and continuous professional development. These recommendations can contribute to the quality of education during the COVID-19 pandemic and in postpandemic conditions.
VL - 2020
IS - 8 (2020)
PY - 2020
SN - 2353-4745
C1 - 2544-0179
SP - 151
EP - 168
DO - 10.4467/25439561LE.20.008.12999
UR - https://ejournals.eu/en/journal/labor-et-educatio/article/the-changing-nature-of-work-and-a-need-to-prepare-teachers-for-involvement-in-innovative-work-during-and-after-the-pandemic
KW - labour market
KW - innovative work
KW - COVID-19
KW - distance education
KW - teacher  education
KW - Poland