Urban-originated English language teachers longevity: what keeps them in rural schools in Sabah? / Ameiruel Azwan Ab Aziz … [et al.]

• Main Authors: Ab Aziz, Ameiruel Azwan, Jamil Azhar, Sheik Badrul Hisham, Mabsah, Nurul Nadya, Mikeng, Damien
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universiti Teknologi MARA 2021
• Subjects: PE English language; Study and teaching
• Online Access: https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/53698/1/53698.pdf; https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/53698/
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Mara

The shortage of trained and qualified English language teachers in rural schools has always been a significant issue in Malaysia, particularly in Sabah, due to the higher proportion of rural areas. Various factors have been associated with teachers’ reluctance to serve in rural schools. Nevertheless...