MOTIVATIONS FOR THE PROFESSION AND CAREER ADVANCEMENTS AMONG TEACHER CANDIDATES IN THE CARPATHIAN COUNTRIES

Authors : Pál Iván SZONTAGH

Pages : 1-11

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Publication Date : 2022-01-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :We suppose that today, the motivation for the career of a pedagogue insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(including its existential, organizational and infrastructural conditions); is different from the level of commitment to the profession of an educator insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(which can be experienced informally, or outside of the public education system);. In our research, we made efforts to address the widest possible range of student elementary teachers and to interpret their responses using different filters. In the first phase of our study, we analyzed first-year kindergarten teacher students’ career motivation and commitment to the profession, and in the second phase, that of final-year kindergarten teacher candidates. In the third phase, we conducted surveys to explore students’ motivation for the profession and the career path of a pedagogue in four countries of the Carpathian Basin insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Hungary, Slovakia, Romania and Serbia);. The surveys were conducted in 17 campuses of 11 Hungarian teacher training colleges and universities. Finally, we extended the survey to practicing graduates preparing for their on-the-job rating examination. Based on our results, in all breakdowns, regardless of age group, training institute or - in part - geographical location and nationality, it is proven that lack of social- and financial esteem of the pro-fession poses serious risks for recruitment and retention of teachers.
Keywords : career motivation, career socialization, professional motivation, teacher training