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Motives for Choosing a Career in Teaching: A South African Study |
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| Authors: | Tuntufye S Mwamwenda |
| Institution: | 1. University of KwaZulu-Nataltsmwamwenda@yahoo.com |
| Abstract: | The study investigated motives for teaching career entry by students (n= 232, males= 103, females= 129, mean age 23) at a large South African university. Data were collected using a career motives survey differentiating extrinsic, intrinsic and altruistic motivators. Extrinsic motivators scored higher than intrinsic or altruistic motivators. The motives advanced for teaching were in alignment with those reported in similar research carried out in metropolitan and developing countries. |
| Keywords: | teaching profession teacher education shortage of teachers teaching career teachers students in education working with children |