Teachers’ job satisfaction assessment. Theoretical review and comparative study
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job satisfaction, Teachers, assessment instruments, Comparative EducationAbstract
The main purpose of this article is to offer a comparative view about different measures which have been used to study teachers’ job satisfaction. Following the basic principles of Comparative Education, the paper carries out a theoretical review concerning different instruments used to assess teachers’ job satisfaction. As a result, a synthetic table with the nine most outstanding instruments and their main characteristics is presented. In addition, a compilation of the most relevant studies in which each of these measures has been used is carried out too. Finally, the manuscript discusses the suitability and the need to devote future research to reflection on the selection and adaptation of these measures to other contexts.
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