Exploration of intensification and its influence on teacher's work and life in International Baccalaureate school in Astana

Abstract

The purpose of this qualitative study is to explore nature of intensification and its effects on teachers’ work and life at an International Baccalaureate school in Astana. Within the qualitative research design, case study method was used to investigate the central phenomenon of the study. Six secondary teachers and two school administrators were recruited with the help of purposeful sampling strategy to participate in individual interviews. Non-participant observation and documents were used as additional data collection tools. The study findings demonstrated that the school climate is a main cause of intensification and includes several factors that increase intensification....