THE PROFESSIONAL VALUES OF PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS

Abstract

Working conditions make a significant contribution to improving the social climate. The professional satisfaction of teachers is determined by their value system. The present study aims at the analysis of the professional values ​​of the teachers in the primary education, respectively their hierarchy. The theoretical framework is built on three main axes. The first refers to the social status of the teacher, followed by the description of the specific skills needed to practice this profession, and the last axis addresses the functions that the teacher performs. An analysis of teachers' values ​​regarding aesthetic sense, intellectual stimulation, leadership of others, work environment and relationships with colleagues was performed. The preliminary results of the study show that the teacher builds his own professional identity in accordance with the values ​​prescribed by the teaching position. However, this act is influenced by the atmosphere at work.