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Peer reviewedYong, Bob Chui Seng – Teaching and Teacher Education, 1995
Teacher trainees' responses to open-ended questions about career choice were used to determine their motives for selecting a career in teaching in Brunei Darussalam. The results indicated that extrinsic motives were the main determinants for trainees to choose teaching, and altruistic and intrinsic reasons were less prominent. (SM)
Descriptors: Altruism, Career Choice, College Students, Elementary Education
Peer reviewedYoung, Betty J. – Teaching and Teacher Education, 1995
Talented preservice teachers were surveyed to determine their reasons for entry, work perceptions, and future career plans. Results indicated students entered the profession mainly for altruistic reasons and had fairly realistic views of working conditions. Many planned to remain only if they derived the expected satisfaction from working with…
Descriptors: Altruism, Career Choice, Career Planning, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedJohnston, John; McKeown, Eamonn; McEwen, Alex – Journal of Education for Teaching, 1999
Surveyed male and female preservice elementary teachers regarding factors influencing their decisions to become teachers. Females were motivated by perceived intrinsic aspects of elementary teaching but emphasized perceived extrinsic aspects. Males were aware of the feminization of elementary teaching but considered a male presence in elementary…
Descriptors: Career Choice, Decision Making, Elementary Education, Elementary School Teachers
