ENHANCING THE SCHOOL’S PEDAGOGICAL CLIMATE AS A KEY FACTOR IN PREVENTING TEACHER PROFESSIONAL BURNOUT
Shorena Meskhidze
E-mail: shorena.meskhidze@bsu.edu.ge
Assistant, Batumi Shota Rustaveli State Universiti
Georgia, Batumi
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9801-5347
Abstract: The primary concern of any development-oriented state is to improve the quality of education. A positive pedagogical climate contributes to the creation of a favorable learning environment, which has a positive effect on student learning. Also, a positive school culture can mitigate the risk of teacher burnout. In the modern civilized world, many things are changing in the field of education every day: standards, methods, technology are improving, the role of the teacher is of paramount importance and his duties are increasing even more. The progress and development of the country largely depends on the knowledge, high qualifications, and professional skills of the teacher. In this regard, caring for teachers is of paramount importance for creating a healthy pedagogical environment in schools. The aim of the study is to find optimal ways to improve the pedagogical climate of the school and to study and analyze important factors for preventing professional burnout and, based on the results of the study, to develop specific recommendations. The teaching profession requires a high level of intellectual, physical, and emotional resources.
Teachers are required to manage a variety of situations every day. This does not only apply to lesson planning and preparation. They must also be able to solve student behavior problems, teach students with special needs, communicate with parents, collaborate with colleagues, evaluate and record assignments, observe the order established by the administration and the state, and fulfill rules and requirements. Because of this, teachers often become exhausted, they leave teaching or continue ineffective teaching. Teachers have many obligations. Time shortage is an international trend in teaching, and not only in the teaching profession. Numerous and complex requirements from the administration, constant reforms and changes take up a lot of time from teachers, which is a well-known risk factor.
Keywords: school pedagogical climate, teacher, education, professional burnout.
JEL classification: I260, I290
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