Lingam, Govinda I. (2010) Reasons for joining the teaching profession: primary student teachers. Waikato Journal of Education, 15 (3). pp. 141-156. ISSN 1173-6135
Full text not available from this repository.Abstract
This study explored student teachers’ reasons for joining the teaching profession. A sample of the student teachers of the University of Otago, College of Education participated in this study, responding to a questionnaire aimed at identifying their reasons for choosing teaching as their career. Analysis of the data showed that a large percentage of student teachers enrolled in the institution demonstrated a strong desire to become a teacher, and that only a small percentage of them were ambivalent about teaching as their career choice. In terms of their future plans, the results indicated that the majority of student teachers had a desire to work abroad. Based on the results, the paper also draws implications that may be relevant for other jurisdictions in the Pacific region and beyond.
| Item Type: | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Subjects: | L Education > LB Theory and practice of education |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Arts, Law and Education (FALE) > School of Education |
| Depositing User: | Ms Mereoni Camailakeba |
| Date Deposited: | 28 Nov 2010 02:53 |
| Last Modified: | 05 Jul 2012 08:30 |
| URI: | https://repository.usp.ac.fj/id/eprint/1816 |
Actions (login required)
 |
View Item |