Research Article

Happiness as a Predictor of Attitude towards Teaching Profession: Pedagogical Formation Case

Volume: 7 Number: 3 October 31, 2018
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Happiness as a Predictor of Attitude towards Teaching Profession: Pedagogical Formation Case

Abstract

This research aims to identify the relationship between prospective teachers’ happiness levels and their attitudes towards teaching profession. This is a quantitative study conducted in a relational survey model. The research sample consists of 338 students receiving pedagogical formation education at Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University Faculty of Education during the spring semester of 2015 and 2016 academic year. The research has employed Oxford Happiness Questionnaire Short Form and Teacher Profession Attitude Scale. Arithmetic mean, standard deviation, r-test, Pearson correlation analysis and Linear regression analysis was used during data analysis. Research results have revealed a positive and significant relationship between pedagogical formation students' happiness levels and their attitudes towards teaching profession. There exists a significant difference between the happiness levels of the pedagogical formation students and their attitudes towards teaching profession in terms of marital status. The happiness levels of the single students and their attitudes towards teaching profession have been found to be higher compared to those who are married. The students’ attitudes towards the teaching profession are mostly influenced by external reasons, and the attitudes of the students are explained by their happiness levels (R²=.05).

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Primary Language

English

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Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Akif Köse *
Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Eğitim Bilimleri Bölümü
0000-0002-6961-6052
Türkiye

Publication Date

October 31, 2018

Submission Date

February 10, 2018

Acceptance Date

October 4, 2018

Published in Issue

Year 2018 Volume: 7 Number: 3

APA
Köse, A., & Çevik, A. (2018). Happiness as a Predictor of Attitude towards Teaching Profession: Pedagogical Formation Case. Bartın University Journal of Faculty of Education, 7(3), 853-873. https://doi.org/10.14686/buefad.393207
AMA
1.Köse A, Çevik A. Happiness as a Predictor of Attitude towards Teaching Profession: Pedagogical Formation Case. BUEFAD. 2018;7(3):853-873. doi:10.14686/buefad.393207
Chicago
Köse, Akif, and Abdullah Çevik. 2018. “Happiness As a Predictor of Attitude towards Teaching Profession: Pedagogical Formation Case”. Bartın University Journal of Faculty of Education 7 (3): 853-73. https://doi.org/10.14686/buefad.393207.
EndNote
Köse A, Çevik A (October 1, 2018) Happiness as a Predictor of Attitude towards Teaching Profession: Pedagogical Formation Case. Bartın University Journal of Faculty of Education 7 3 853–873.
IEEE
[1]A. Köse and A. Çevik, “Happiness as a Predictor of Attitude towards Teaching Profession: Pedagogical Formation Case”, BUEFAD, vol. 7, no. 3, pp. 853–873, Oct. 2018, doi: 10.14686/buefad.393207.
ISNAD
Köse, Akif - Çevik, Abdullah. “Happiness As a Predictor of Attitude towards Teaching Profession: Pedagogical Formation Case”. Bartın University Journal of Faculty of Education 7/3 (October 1, 2018): 853-873. https://doi.org/10.14686/buefad.393207.
JAMA
1.Köse A, Çevik A. Happiness as a Predictor of Attitude towards Teaching Profession: Pedagogical Formation Case. BUEFAD. 2018;7:853–873.
MLA
Köse, Akif, and Abdullah Çevik. “Happiness As a Predictor of Attitude towards Teaching Profession: Pedagogical Formation Case”. Bartın University Journal of Faculty of Education, vol. 7, no. 3, Oct. 2018, pp. 853-7, doi:10.14686/buefad.393207.
Vancouver
1.Akif Köse, Abdullah Çevik. Happiness as a Predictor of Attitude towards Teaching Profession: Pedagogical Formation Case. BUEFAD. 2018 Oct. 1;7(3):853-7. doi:10.14686/buefad.393207

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