Why teach? a study of the factors influencing the choice of a teaching career

The study is undertaken to examine what are the factors that induce people to take up teaching as a profession and whether the intrinsic or extrinsic factors are more predominant in attracting people to join the teaching profession. From the study, various intrinsic and extrinsic factors are identif...

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Main Authors: Poh, Eric Chee Cheong., Tay, Liang Huat., Wang, Wee Kiat.
Other Authors: Tan-Ooi, Lee Lee
Format: Final Year Project
Published: 2008
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10356/10935
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Institution: Nanyang Technological University
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Summary:The study is undertaken to examine what are the factors that induce people to take up teaching as a profession and whether the intrinsic or extrinsic factors are more predominant in attracting people to join the teaching profession. From the study, various intrinsic and extrinsic factors are identified. The top 10 significant factors in choosing teaching as a career are identified in descending order of importance.