Abstract

• The purpose of this study is to explore the factors influencing the professional pride of in-service teachers. Sample 300 in-service teachers from selected basic education schools participated in this study. Professional Pride Questionnaire (Williams & DeSteno, 2009) and Professional Pride Questionnaire (Ehtesham, Muhammad, 2011 & Mangkau, 2013) will be used as research instruments of this study. Based on the literature review, Professional Pride Questionnaire (PPQ) was categorized by seven subscales: (1) Structure of Pride, (2) Teachers’ Job Involvement, (3) Teachers’ Career Identity, (4) Teachers’ Career Planning, (5) School Personal Opinions, (6) School Programs and (7) School Policy. According to the exploratory factor analysis results, professional pride questionnaire (PPQ) was influenced by three factors: (1) Structure of Pride, (2) School Programs and (3) Teachers’ Job Involvement. There may be more benefits in conducting a longitudinal study using both quantitative and qualitative research methods.