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International Journal of Language and Education Research 2026, Vol. 8(1) 162-183
pp. 162 - 183
Publish Date: April 30, 2026 | Single/Total View: 0/0 | Single/Total Download: 0/0
Abstract
The issue of teacher evaluation stands as a central concern in contemporary Greek educational discourse. Following several decades of inactivity—during which various laws were enacted, multiple Presidential Decrees were issued, and systematic opposition and resistance from trade unions were observed, leading to the repeal or non-implementation of certain regulations—the Greek educational system is currently entering a new era. In this context, teacher evaluation is no longer a theoretical prospect but a concrete reality. This qualitative study explores teachers’ views, perceptions and experiences in the new evaluation process, identifying challenges, benefits, and its impact on their professional lives. The findings indicate that while teachers acknowledge evaluation as a tool for improvement, they criticize its bureaucratic burden and superficial execution while identifying it with a stressful, performative process lacking objectivity and fairness.
Keywords: teachers’ evaluation in Greece, subjectivity, performativity, evaluation culture
APA 7th edition
Floka, N., Mitropoulos, P., & Mitropoulos, I. (2026). Exploring Primary Teachers’ Lived Experiences of the New Evaluation Framework in Greece: A Qualitative Inquiry. International Journal of Language and Education Research, 8(1), 162-183.
Harvard
Floka, N., Mitropoulos, P. and Mitropoulos, I. (2026). Exploring Primary Teachers’ Lived Experiences of the New Evaluation Framework in Greece: A Qualitative Inquiry. International Journal of Language and Education Research, 8(1), pp. 162-183.
Chicago 16th edition
Floka, Nikoula, Panagiotis Mitropoulos and Ioannis Mitropoulos (2026). "Exploring Primary Teachers’ Lived Experiences of the New Evaluation Framework in Greece: A Qualitative Inquiry". International Journal of Language and Education Research 8 (1):162-183.
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