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ERIC Number: EJ1331430
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021-Oct
Pages: 16
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-1944-0413
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Comparing Special Education Teachers' Personality Profile with Their Choice to Teach
Scott, LaRon A.; Bruno, Lauren; Gnilka, Philip; Kozachuk, Lindsay; Brendli, Katherine; Vitullo, Vivian
Excelsior: Leadership in Teaching and Learning, v14 n1 p20-35 Oct 2021
Researchers have yet to examine the association of Holland personality profiles as it relates to special education teachers. In response to this need, we report the personality and vocational profiles (Holland Codes) of 134 special education teachers across a special education training program. The purpose of this paper is to summarize findings from the Self-Directed Search measure commonly used to assess the personality of participants in an occupation and suggest implications for participants' choice in becoming a special education teacher. Our focus was on personality match with vocational choice to include participants' demographic (e.g., gender, race/ethnicity, and geographical location) profile. Findings from the study reveal that while special educators' overall personality profile is congruent with the Holland Codes associated with special education teachers, other features may explain participants' choice to pursue a career as a special education teacher. Implications for teacher preparation programs and K-12 schools training are recommended based on the research findings.
New York Association of Colleges for Teacher Education. SUNY Cortland, Cornish Hall Room 1239, Cortland, NY 13045. Web site: https://surface.syr.edu/excelsior/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Self Directed Search
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