| Title: |
'Thought the Holidays and Workload Would Be Good…': Motivations of Australian ITE Students in a Time of Crisis |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
William Baker (ORCID 0000-0002-0859-4996); Dawn Joseph (ORCID 0000-0002-6320-900X); Brad Merrick (ORCID 0000-0002-0409-4994) |
| Source: |
Issues in Educational Research. 2025 35(1):82-100. |
| Availability: |
Western Australian Institute for Educational Research Inc. 5/202 Coode Street, Como, Western Australia 6152, Australia. e-mail: editor@iier.org.au; Web site: http://www.iier.org.au/iier.html |
| Peer Reviewed: |
Y |
| Page Count: |
19 |
| Publication Date: |
2025 |
| Document Type: |
Journal Articles; Reports - Research |
| Education Level: |
Higher Education; Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: |
Foreign Countries; Preservice Teachers; Student Attitudes; Student Motivation; Preservice Teacher Education; Graduate Students; Art Teachers; Art Education; Career Choice; Teaching (Occupation); Occupational Aspiration |
| Geographic Terms: |
Australia; Texas |
| ISSN: |
0313-7155; 1837-6290 |
| Abstract: |
Media scrutiny of initial teacher education (ITE) programs in Australia has been intense in recent years, with particular attention being drawn to ITE graduate preparedness to teach. Simultaneously there is a worldwide shortage of graduate teachers to fill gaping holes in teacher workforces, and a decline in community perceptions of the role teachers play in our society. In such a crisis the motivations of those entering the profession become critical. In this article motivations of ITE students enrolled in arts education subjects are explored between September and December 2023 (N=120). Findings suggest that whilst the motivations of students have not shifted away from altruistic and intrinsic reasons, a greater focus on the values that ITE students bring to their studies is increasingly important. |
| Abstractor: |
As Provided |
| Entry Date: |
2025 |
| Access URL: |
https://www.iier.org.au/iier35/baker-abs.html |
| Accession Number: |
EJ1467922 |
| Database: |
ERIC |