Teacher Motivation and Identity Formation: Issues Affecting Professional Practice

The failure of educational reforms in many countries to acknowledge the invaluable contributions of teachers to the successful implementation of such reforms illustrates how the teaching profession has been reduced to a marginal identity. Has this situation any implication for professional practice? This paper is based on review of literature which explores motivation and identity issues affecting teachers' professional practice globally. It examines scholarly views on the concept of teacher motivation, identity and practice, factors affecting teacher motivation and identity; and discusses studies on ways of enhancing teachers' identity and motivation to practice