Publication Date
4-11-2025
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Subjects
Altruism, career choice, self motivation
Abstract
A US study has explored the different reasons why pre-service teachers (PSTs) decided to pursue a teaching career. Researchers analysed roughly 2,800 essay responses and identified 10 ‘supertopics’. The most common supertopic, appearing in nearly 60% of essays, was ’altruism’, followed by ‘intrinsic motivation’. This infographic gives an overview of the results.
Recommended Citation
Earp, Jo. (April 2025) 'Infographic: What made you decide to become a teacher?', Teacher infographic. Retrieved from https://www.teachermagazine.com/au_en/articles/infographic-what-made-you-decide-to-become-a-teacher
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©The Australian Council for Educational Research Ltd or its licensors 2025. To make a request for reuse, email Teacher Editor - teachereditor@acer.edu.au
Place of Publication
Melbourne, Australia
Geographic Subject
United States
