Motivation for Preservice Students to Choose a Teaching Career by Gender, Age, and Subject Area in Nigeria

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  • Grace Omejevwe Akpochafo Department of Guidance and Counselling, Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18488/journal.61.2020.82.289.297

Abstract

This research study aimed to investigate the motives of preservice students in choosing a teaching career in Nigeria. It also examined the beliefs underpinning their choice according to gender, age, and subject area. The study conducted a survey among 225 participants selected through purposive sampling from students at Delta State University Abraka, Nigeria. A 61-item questionnaire was adapted from Watt and Richardson’s FIT-Choice scale, the descriptive and inferential statistics from which were analyzed. The results revealed that unlike subject area, gender and age played a significant role in relation to motivational factors. These findings are discussed and recommendations offered.

Keywords:

Motivation, Career choice, Preservice teachers, FIT-Choice model, Remuneration, Nigeria

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Published

2020-05-22

How to Cite

Akpochafo, G. O. . (2020). Motivation for Preservice Students to Choose a Teaching Career by Gender, Age, and Subject Area in Nigeria. International Journal of Education and Practice, 8(2), 289–297. https://doi.org/10.18488/journal.61.2020.82.289.297

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Vol. 8 No. 2 (2020)

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