MOTIVATIONAL CHARACTERISTICS OF K-12 TEACHERS
Author | : Benjamin M Torsney |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 158 |
Release | : 2016 |
ISBN-10 | : OCLC:1280140384 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book MOTIVATIONAL CHARACTERISTICS OF K-12 TEACHERS written by Benjamin M Torsney and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study examined the motivations pre-service teachers possess as they progress though a teacher education program. Using Watt and Richardson's (2007) Factors Influencing Teaching Choice (FIT-Choice) model as the theoretical underpinnings, the following research questions set the foundation for this study: 1) Do pre-service teachers' motivation to pursue a teaching career change over the course of a teacher education program, and 2) Is there a relationship between pre-service teachers' values and their satisfaction with their choice to pursue a teaching career? Quantitative results indicate significant drops in motivation from students' Freshman/Sophomore year to students' Graduate year. Qualitative results demonstrated a greater frequency of responses for social utility values, intrinsic motivation, positive prior teaching and learning experiences, career development aspirations, and epistemic values.