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ERIC Number: EJ1211293
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018-Dec
Pages: 20
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: EISSN-1526-8659
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Motivational Differences throughout Teachers' Preparation and Career
Ponnock, Annette R.; Torsney, Benjamin M.; Lombardi, Doug
New Waves-Educational Research and Development Journal, v21 n2 p26-45 Dec 2018
Teacher motivation is an impact aspect of the teacher performance and thus student achievement. Given the varying degrees of responsibility, tasks, and obstacles over the course of a teacher's training and career, their motivation is likely to change over time. This study examined the motivational differences of pre-service teachers (PSTs), early, mid, and late-career teachers, as well as differences between early childhood, middle grades, and secondary teachers. Using the Factors Influencing Teacher Choice (FIT-Choice) model of teacher motivation, we found significant main and interaction effects. Motivation was generally highest in pre-service and early childhood teachers; it was lowest in early career teachers with no significant differences between mid- and late-career teachers. These findings have important implications for teacher retention, particularly in early career teachers when they are especially vulnerable to stress and attrition.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Early Childhood Education; Preschool Education; Elementary Education; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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