Manifestation of motivation to work as a teacher in pre-school educational institutions: Lithuanian case
LTReikšminiai žodžiai: Ugdymo kokybė; Ikimokyklinis ugdymas; Mokytojų rengimas; Quality of education; Teacher education; Pre-school education.
ENFindings of Lithuanian scientists’ studies have demonstrated that one of the most burning problems in teacher education is students’ insufficient motivation to be a teacher and career plans that are not related to the teacher’s work. Researchers repeatedly provided evidence that quality of the teacher’s work has a greater impact on student learning than curricula, teaching methods, learning environment and funding, the number of students in the classroom or parents. Strategic aims in the latest European documents on education are directed to improvement of education and quality of teaching, increase of attractiveness of the teacher’s occupation and improvement of working teachers’ education. In this context, the problem question arises, what motivates Lithuanian pre-school sector teachers to work? Therefore, in this context the study was conducted, disclosing manifestation of the already working teachers’ motivation. Applying the written unstructured interview method, it was concluded that teachers were motivated to work by three key factors: personal usefulness, public significance of the occupation, and cost effectiveness. Personal usefulness manifests itself through the need for improvement and professional privileges. Public significance manifests itself through appropriateness of the profession for an individual and occupational meaningfulness while cost effectiveness manifests itself through the demand of the occupation in the labour market, the possibility of career advancement and salary. [From the publication]
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