PIKT Educational Research

Collaborating researchers within the Professional Identity for Khmer Teachers (PIKT) research project presented at the Reconstructing Democratic Education virtual conference on June 22nd, 2024. Chanphurin Sam, Leo Casey, Seng Set, Pheung Pov, and Chankoulika Bo, presented their article titled: The Challenge of Enhancing Teacher Professional Identity and Capability in Cambodian Schools. PIKT Research Journey The conference explored the relevance of democratic education in today’s world with educators from around the globe contributed to the event. The conference was sponsored by…

Read More Read More

On Tuesday June 18th, Professor Leo Casey and Deirdre Tinnelly presented the insights on Teacher Professional Identity in Cambodian schools to colleagues at National College of Ireland. Presentation Title: Insights on Teacher Professional Identity in Cambodian Schools  The Professional Identity for Khmer Teachers (PIKT) study aims to understand and enhance the professional identity of early grade teachers in Cambodia. This project commenced in 2022 and is ongoing until early 2025. Emerging insights from recent fieldwork provides valuable information into teacher…

Read More Read More

Together with our collaborating partners, SeeBeyondBoarders, PTEC and MOEYS, we delivered the second Teacher Professional Identity workshop for the research participant teachers, in the Battambang province of Cambodia. Panel discussion at the Teacher Professional Identity workshop 2024. This day-long workshop sought to capture and promote the voice of these Cambodian teachers through group discussions, individual interviews, and panel discussions. After a thought-provoking day, the teachers received a certificate from MOEYS for their commitment to the PIKT project. Find out more about…

Read More Read More

Researchers from National College of Ireland and SeeBeyondBorders came together online this Tuesday to officially mark the end of data gathering within Data Round 2 of the PIKT research project. Data round 2 comprised of a classroom observation and a semi-structured interview with the 25 teachers who participated in the first round of data gathering in 2023. The research team.  As Data Round 2 analysis begins, we expect to gain a better understanding of what is happening in practice and…

Read More Read More

Overview of the PIKT project: The Professional Identity for Khmer Teachers (PIKT) research study is currently investigating how teachers in Cambodia can be enabled to improve their teaching practice. The research focuses on the tasks and challenges of building teacher professional identity; how teachers see themselves and how this may change over time. PIKT Partners and 25 participant teachers at the first Teacher Professional Identity workshop. The project aims: Establish a Framework for Teacher Professional Identity. Develop methodology for investigating…

Read More Read More