Psychological mechanisms of professional transformation of educators in crisis conditions: theoretical analysis

- Просіна, О.В. (orcid.org/0000-0002-1243-6069) (2024) Psychological mechanisms of professional transformation of educators in crisis conditions: theoretical analysis Габітус (66). pp. 378-382. ISSN 2663-5208

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Abstract

The article presents a theoretical analysis of the psychological mechanisms underlying the professional transformation of educators in crisis conditions. It is argued that contemporary challenges – war, pandemic, socio-economic instability – radically alter the context of educational activity, provoking deep shifts in the structure of teachers’ professional identity. In such circumstances, professional change is not viewed as mere adaptation, but as a professional transformation—a holistic process of rethinking values, meanings, motivation, and pedagogical practices, requiring the activation of internal personal resources. The concept of “psychological mechanisms” is clarified as dynamic mental formations that ensure the individual’s ability to restructure in the face of crisis. The key mechanisms that facilitate educators’ professional renewal are identified: reflection, self-regulation, motivation for development, cognitive flexibility, meaning-making, and social support. A model of the psychological mechanisms of professional transformation in crisis has been proposed, which includes five stages: crisis trigger, reflective reassessment, meaning construction, strategic renewal, and integration of change. The structure of the model incorporates two levels of factors that modulate the transformation process: individual psychological (reflectivity, cognitive flexibility, emotional resilience, intrinsic motivation for growth, personal meanings and values, professional identity) and socio-institutional (leadership support, school policy adaptability, access to resources and professional learning, professional community, and cultural-organizational climate). The findings have practical value for the development of psychological support programs for educators in times of crisis and may be applied within the system of postgraduate pedagogical education.

Item Type:	Article
Keywords:	Professional transformation, educators, crisis, psychological mechanisms, adaptation, reflection.
Subjects:	Science and knowledge. Organization. Computer science. Information. Documentation. Librarianship. Institutions. Publications > 1 Philosophy. Psychology Science and knowledge. Organization. Computer science. Information. Documentation. Librarianship. Institutions. Publications > 3 Social Sciences > 37 Education > 374 Education and training out of school. Further education
Divisions:	State institution of higher education «University of educational management» > Educational and scientific institute of management and psychology
Depositing User:	доцент Ольга Просіна
Date Deposited:	12 May 2025 17:45
Last Modified:	12 May 2025 17:45
URI:	https://lib.iitta.gov.ua/id/eprint/745312

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