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“Breathing warmth into the Gears”: The identity work and emotional labor of early childhood teachers transitioning to STEM education

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Ran Bao *
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Lang Cheng
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Yuda Chen
DOI:10.1016/j.tate.2026.105599delete
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Abstract

Abstract

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• Explores identity work of early childhood teachers transitioning to STEM. • Reveals the cultural conflict between the "logic of care" and "logic of technology.". • Uncovers the role of emotional labor in mediating professional transition. • Proposes a Socio-Emotional Integrated Model of Identity Work. • Argues that successful transition requires re-narrativizing the professional self.
Keywords:
identity work
emotional labor
STEM education
professional transition
socio-emotional integrated model

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Teaching and Teacher Education cover
Teaching and Teacher Education
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3.9
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zhaoqing university
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225
Papers: 97
Citations: 0
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wellhope research institute
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1
Papers: 1
Citations: 0
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communication university of china
Scholars:
404
Papers: 211
Citations: 0
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