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This paper analyses the satisfaction level of teachers of English in Preschool and Primary Education in the Principality of Asturias (Spain). The sample was composed of 238 teachers from 68 schools and the research tool was a 45-item questionnaire. Data were processed with SPSS, and variance analyses were performed to assess the impact of the variables considered. The main results confirm that general satisfaction is rather high, although it is possible to identify improvement proposals in relation to the social recognition of teaching, the professional status and the acknowledgement of the teaching activity by education authorities. In addition, the results show that age, educational stage, and administrative status influence teachers’ satisfaction.
Keywords: Teacher satisfaction, English teachers, English as a Foreign Language (EFL), Preschool Education, Primary Education.
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Este trabajo analiza la satisfacción docente de los maestros de Inglés en Educación Infantil y Primaria en el Principado de Asturias. La muestra del estudio incluye a 238 maestros de 68 centros y el instrumento de investigación fue un cuestionario de 45 ítems. Los datos obtenidos fueron procesados con SPSS y se realizaron análisis de la varianza para medir el impacto de las variables consideradas. Los principales resultados confirman que la satisfacción general de los docentes es elevada, aunque es posible identificar propuestas de mejora en relación con el reconocimiento social de la profesión, el estatus profesional, y el reconocimiento de la labor docente por parte de las autoridades educativas. Además, los resultados confirman que la edad, la etapa educativa, y el estatus administrativo tienen influencia en la satisfacción docente.
Palabras Clave: Satisfacción docente, maestros de inglés, Inglés como lengua extranjera, Educación Infantil, Educación Primaria.
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