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Higgins, Christopher – Zeitschrift fur Padagogik, 2002
Argues that the ethics of teaching concerns the relationship between the teaching and the good life. Uses Bernard Williams' ethics/morality distinction. Connects the question of "why teach?" with the question "how should I live?" Asks why the practice of teaching is worth it in terms of self growth and monetary gains. (CAJ)
Descriptors: Altruism, Ethics, Foreign Countries, Higher Education

Buer, Jurgen van; Squarra, Dieter – Zeitschrift fur Padagogik, 1998
Analyzes how locus of control affects teachers instructional perceptions, their perceived workload, and their professional satisfaction. Reveals that teachers emphasizing an internal locus of control are satisfied professionally, see teaching as demanding, and positively view their instructional practices; teachers emphasizing an external locus of…
Descriptors: Educational Strategies, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Job Satisfaction

Buer, Jurgen van; And Others – Zeitschrift fur Padagogik, 1995
Presents results of empirical research examining job satisfaction among proprietary school teachers in the new Laender in Germany. Identifies three main areas of concern; academic freedom, professional satisfaction, and job-related stress. Suggests significant differences between these findings and those of earlier studies. (MJP)
Descriptors: Academic Freedom, Educational Principles, Employment Problems, Foreign Countries