Autobiographies and Career Choices of Natural Science Teachers
Teachers’ autobiographies are key to understanding their career choices. Thematic content analysis was employed to explore the formative experiences of 70 Argentinian teachers of natural sciences pursuing a graduate degree. Their formative experiences occurred most commonly (43%) in high school, and...
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Universidad Autónoma de Baja California. Instituto de Investigación y Desarrollo Educativo
2023
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| Zusammenfassung: | Teachers’ autobiographies are key to understanding their career choices. Thematic content analysis was employed to explore the formative experiences of 70 Argentinian teachers of natural sciences pursuing a graduate degree. Their formative experiences occurred most commonly (43%) in high school, and notably, 40% of these high school experiences were described as “negative.” The results revealed three types of role model: “lighthouse” teachers, who sparked an interest in sciences or teaching; “inspirational” teachers, role models in the way they taught; and “anti-models,” whose lead the teachers hope not to follow. The findings also highlighted the importance of secondary education as a defining stage of career paths, and a need for role models that promote teaching as a career choice, in particular in areas where there is a shortage of teachers, as is the case in science. |
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