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McLoughlin, Shane; Pendrous, Rosina; Henderson, Emerald; Kristjansson, Kristján – British Journal of Educational Studies, 2023
Ofsted requires UK schools to help students understand the working world and gain employability skills. However, the aims of education are much broader: Education should enable flourishing long after leaving school. Therefore, students' career decisions should be conducive to long-term flourishing beyond career readiness and educational…
Descriptors: Moral Values, Thinking Skills, Moral Development, Career Choice
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Serow, Robert C. – Journal of Research and Development in Education, 1994
Examines the belief that teaching is not merely a job but a calling, analyzing survey and interview data from 527 preservice teachers. Compared to other preservice teachers, those who felt a calling displayed significantly more enthusiasm, commitment to teaching, and willingness to accept sacrifices and extra duties. (SM)
Descriptors: Career Choice, Decision Making, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education