Examining and Explaining the Professional Commitments of Student Teachers through an Analysis of Teaching Portfolios

Rastegari, Narges; Daneshvar, Hakime

doi:10.48310/tpd.2026.17833.1817

Examining and Explaining the Professional Commitments of Student Teachers through an Analysis of Teaching Portfolios

Document Type : research paper

Authors

narges rastegari ¹
Hakime Daneshvar ²

¹ Department of Educational Sciences, Farhangian University, Shahid Bahonar Campus, Kerman, Iran

² Teaching group of Persian language and literature. Farhangian University. PO Box 889-14665.Tehran.Iran

10.48310/tpd.2026.17833.1817

Abstract

Background and Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the professional commitments of student teachers and identify their various dimensions within teacher education.. Methods: Using an exploratory mixed-methods approach, qualitative data were extracted from 15 portfolios of final-year student teachers at Farhangian University of Kerman until theoretical saturation. Quantitatively, a validated researcher-made questionnaire was distributed among 150 student teachers via stratified random sampling. Data were analyzed using one-way ANOVA and multiple regression. Findings: Three components emerged: scientific-educational, ethical-professional ,and social-communicative commitments .University programs significantly improved the first two, but had no significant effect on the third. Furthermore, significant differences existed among academic groups regarding scientific and ethical dimensions. Conclusion: While successful in enhancing scientific and ethical commitments, current programs need revision regarding the social-communicative dimension. Farhangian University planners should revise educational syllabi to foster a balanced development of student teachers’ professional commitments.

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