The authors apply current influential models from the motivational literature to develop comprehensive factors influencing teaching choice (FIT-Choice) scale, measure teach for beginning preservice teacher education candidates. They validate scale using 2 large cohorts (N = 488; 652) and describe that candidates identified as most important in their decision teach. Furthermore, examine longitudinal relationships participants who have now completed qualification 294) determine how entry...

In this large‐scale Australian study, we profile the background characteristics and teaching motivations for individuals entering teacher education across three major established urban provider universities in States of New South Wales Victoria. Our recently developed validated "FIT‐Choice" (Factors Influencing Teaching Choice) Scale determines strength influence a range from choosing as career. Findings build upon extend previous literature relating to reasons career choice, which have not...

Latent growth models estimated developmental trajectories for adolescents' math and English self-perceptions (perceived talent, success expectancies), values (intrinsic, utility) task perceptions (task difficulty, effort required). A longitudinal cohort-sequential study included 1,323 participants spanning Grades 7 to 11, with Occasion 1 mean ages 13.19, 12.36, 14.41, respectively, Cohorts 1, 2, 3. Self-perceptions declined through adolescence, ratings about difficulty required increased....

This study investigated adolescents' developmental trajectories of mathematics interest and explored related effects gender, family, school context. Latent growth curve modeling was used to analyze longitudinal data N=3,193 students (51% female) from grades 5 9 all 3 ability tracks the German state system. Annual assessments involved student questionnaires on in mathematics, perceptions classroom characteristics (classroom values for teacher enthusiasm), as well parent regarding family...

In this international, longitudinal study, we explored gender differences in, and gendered relationships among, math-related motivations emphasized in the Eccles (Parsons) et al. (1983) expectancy-value framework, high school math participation, educational aspirations, career plans. Participants were from Australia, Canada, United States (Ns = 358, 471, 418, respectively) Grades 9/10 at Time 1 11/12 2. The 3 samples came suburban middle to upper-middle socioeconomic backgrounds, primarily...

This study examined the continued gender imbalance in mathematics participation senior high, which has implications for adolescents' future careers. It confirms persisting greater male maths-related educational and occupational choices among this sample of Australian youth. Gendered course-taking maths, along with intentions careers, were explained using Expectancy–Value framework Eccles colleagues (Eccles (Parsons) et al., 1983; Wigfield & Eccles, 2000). The influences self-perceptions,...

Click to increase image sizeClick decrease size Notes 1. An adapted form of items for the Work with children/adolescents subscale was also administered Swiss study (replaced 'youth') because VET teachers do not work young children, and constructs Fallback career Satisfaction choice were asked in its particular focus.

Why choose to become a teacher in Turkey? The authors examined motivations and perceptions among preservice teachers (N = 1577) encompassing early childhood, primary secondary education. Factors Influencing Teaching Choice (FIT-Choice) instrument was translated into Turkish its construct validity reliability assessed. Altruistic 'social utility values' were the most influential, followed by desire for secure job. Intrinsic value perceived teaching abilities came next, contrasting with higher...

Gender differences in the development of children's and adolescents' academic self-perceptions have received increasing attention recent years. This study extends previous research by examining mathematics self-concept across grades 7–12 three cultural settings: Australia (Sydney; N=1,333), United States (Michigan; N=2,443), Germany (four federal states; N=4,688). Results latent growth curve models document very similar patterns males females settings. First, gender favor boys were observed...

Pertinent to concern in Australia and elsewhere regarding shortages STEM fields, motivational expectancies values predict study career aspirations. Less is known about how "cost" may deter, expectancies/values costs combine for different profiles of learners achievement aspirations psychological wellbeing outcomes. These were the aims present using established measures perceived talent, intrinsic utility values, a new multidimensional "costs" measure as platform explore typology...

Purpose Why do girls and women progressively opt out of maths‐related study careers? This aims to examine motivations influencing female adolescents' choices for maths participation during high school, which has implications their long‐term careers. Design/methodology/approach Two longitudinal samples were included from different contexts – one Sydney, Australia ( N =459), the other Southeastern Michigan, USA =266). Both involved adolescents upper middle‐class backgrounds, coeducational...