Il ruolo della formazione sulla gratificazione professionale dei docenti

Abstract

In this paper are investigated factors that 137 teachers attending a 75-hour course on ICT for special education in the Italian TFA program (active training internship) consider a source of professional gratification. This last element underlies job well-being and is closely linked to optimal performance. Results show a perceived important role of professional knowledge and skills, which is linked to students' achievements; colleagues' collaboration and support; professional role recognition; training on different professional knowledge and skills and ICT tools. Professional training seems crucial in improving, besides knowledge and skills, all the elements reported as source of professional gratification and, in second instance, on professional well-being.