ERIC Number: EJ1297986
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021
Pages: 21
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ISSN: ISSN-2166-2681
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Familial, Societal and Situational Factors Influencing Career Choice among Adult Learners in Ghana
Fenu, Ignatius Kofi; Amponsah, Samuel; Nkum, Wilson Kwesi
Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies in Education, v10 spec iss p125-145 2021
This quantitative cross-sectional survey study sought to determine three significant but under-researched factors influencing adult learners' career choice in Ghana. A sample of 350 respondents was selected through stratified sampling to engage in this survey. Analysis of the data obtained showed statistically significant relationships between specific familial, societal, and situational factors and the career choices of the study respondents. Consequently, employing school counselors' services to orient parents/guardians on career choices among trainee teachers is regarded as imperative for developing positive attitudes towards teaching. This outcome was also observed as a measure to mitigate the high turnover rate among professional teachers. Findings from this study set the tone for further studies to investigate the influence of demographic factors on teaching as a career.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Adult Learning, Career Choice, Family Influence, Social Influences, Environmental Influences, School Counselors, Preservice Teacher Education, Preservice Teachers, Teaching (Occupation)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Adult Education; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Ghana
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