Toward a definition of teacher agency. A systematic literature review
Agency is a concept that is increasingly used in educational research. The lack of conceptual clarity calls for an answer to the following question: how is teacher agency defined in empirical studies? To answer this question, we conducted a systematic review of the literature using EPPI (evidence for policy and practice information) approach. The 160 articles found in three databases were analyzed to propose a French definition of teacher agency that respects the themes present in the identified definitions. The definition focuses on actions and their context.