TY - JOUR
T1 - Factors influencing teaching as a career choice (FIT-Choice) in Ghana
AU - Salifu, Inusah
AU - Alagbela, Alaric A.
AU - Gyamfi Ofori, Charles
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2018/4/3
Y1 - 2018/4/3
N2 - This research was conducted to examine the structural validity of the FIT-Choice (Factors Influencing Teaching Choice) scale in the Ghanaian context using teachers in pre-tertiary schools. A cohort of 354 teachers were selected to take part in a quantitative survey, and data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The research found that the participants were influenced by social utility value and personal utility value to choose a teaching career rather than extrinsic utility value. The research further showed that, while in teaching, the teachers mainly believed in their expertise, and were satisfied with their choice of a teaching career devoid of dissuasion. The research recommended giving a better opportunity to teachers to enjoy job security, time for family, transfers and social equity.
AB - This research was conducted to examine the structural validity of the FIT-Choice (Factors Influencing Teaching Choice) scale in the Ghanaian context using teachers in pre-tertiary schools. A cohort of 354 teachers were selected to take part in a quantitative survey, and data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The research found that the participants were influenced by social utility value and personal utility value to choose a teaching career rather than extrinsic utility value. The research further showed that, while in teaching, the teachers mainly believed in their expertise, and were satisfied with their choice of a teaching career devoid of dissuasion. The research recommended giving a better opportunity to teachers to enjoy job security, time for family, transfers and social equity.
KW - FIT-Choice conceptual framework
KW - Greater Accra Region of Ghana
KW - Teacher motivation
KW - teaching as a career; quantitative approach
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85028531566&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1080/10476210.2017.1365360
DO - 10.1080/10476210.2017.1365360
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85028531566
SN - 1047-6210
VL - 29
SP - 111
EP - 134
JO - Teaching Education
JF - Teaching Education
IS - 2
ER -