Union Member Teachers’ Perceptions and Expectations towards Unions

Journal Title: Journal of the Human and Social Science Researches - Year 2017, Vol 6, Issue 1

Abstract

The main purpose of this study is to determine union member teachers’ perceptions and expectations towards unions. The sample of the study consists of 20 teachers who are the union members and have worked in public schools of Kahramanmaraş city during 2015-2016 educational years. Interview method was used in a qualitative design and the data were collected by using semi structured interview form. The results show that unions contribute to increase the social, cultural, economical, freedom, and personal rights of teachers, but they have limited contibution to education; they are too affected from politics and they may cause othering. Results indicate that, teachers should be members of the unions in order to declare their opinions, defend their rights, and feel themselves in safe. Also, it was found that the unions can primarily take into consideration teachers’ rights instead of politization.

Authors and Affiliations

Hasan Güner BERKANT| Doç. Dr., Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam Üniversitesi Eğitim Fak. Eğitim Bilimleri Bölümü Assoc.Prof. Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University Faculty Of Education hgberkant@gmail.com, Mustafa GÜL| Y. Lisans Öğrencisi, Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Graduate Student K. Sutcu Imam University Graduate School Of Social Sciences mustafagul24@hotmail.com

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Hasan Güner BERKANT, Mustafa GÜL (2017). Union Member Teachers’ Perceptions and Expectations towards Unions. Journal of the Human and Social Science Researches, 6(1), 419-442. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-2754