Research Article

Motivation Levels of Pre-Service Teachers

Volume: 11 Number: 3 December 31, 2025
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Motivation Levels of Pre-Service Teachers

Abstract

Motivation plays a critical role in enhancing the effectiveness of learning processes, particularly in teacher education. Supporting the intrinsic motivation of prospective teachers promotes deeper engagement in learning and contributes to their professional development. This study aims to examine the motivation levels of pre-service teachers studying in various departments of education faculties across different public universities in Türkiye, in relation to several demographic and institutional variables. A total of 756 pre-service teachers enrolled in pre-service education programs at education faculties located in Türkiye’s seven geographical regions were selected using proportional cluster sampling. Data were collected through the “Adult Motivation Scale” developed by Tulunay Ateş and İhtiyaroğlu (2019). The internal consistency coefficients for the scale were calculated as 0.91 for intrinsic motivation, 0.78 for extrinsic motivation, and 0.92 for the overall scale, indicating high reliability. The findings revealed that the pre-service teachers demonstrated a high level of overall motivation, as well as high levels in both intrinsic and extrinsic motivation sub-dimensions. Additionally, motivation levels showed statistically significant differences based on the university and academic department, while no significant differences were observed in relation to gender, academic program, or year of study.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Teacher Education and Professional Development of Educators

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

December 31, 2025

Submission Date

September 10, 2025

Acceptance Date

December 20, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 11 Number: 3

APA
Şimsek, S., & Erdem, A. R. (2025). Motivation Levels of Pre-Service Teachers. Journal of Education, Theory and Practical Research, 11(3), 326-340. https://doi.org/10.38089/ekuad.2025.246
AMA
1.Şimsek S, Erdem AR. Motivation Levels of Pre-Service Teachers. JETPR. 2025;11(3):326-340. doi:10.38089/ekuad.2025.246
Chicago
Şimsek, Selçuk, and Ali Rıza Erdem. 2025. “Motivation Levels of Pre-Service Teachers”. Journal of Education, Theory and Practical Research 11 (3): 326-40. https://doi.org/10.38089/ekuad.2025.246.
EndNote
Şimsek S, Erdem AR (December 1, 2025) Motivation Levels of Pre-Service Teachers. Journal of Education, Theory and Practical Research 11 3 326–340.
IEEE
[1]S. Şimsek and A. R. Erdem, “Motivation Levels of Pre-Service Teachers”, JETPR, vol. 11, no. 3, pp. 326–340, Dec. 2025, doi: 10.38089/ekuad.2025.246.
ISNAD
Şimsek, Selçuk - Erdem, Ali Rıza. “Motivation Levels of Pre-Service Teachers”. Journal of Education, Theory and Practical Research 11/3 (December 1, 2025): 326-340. https://doi.org/10.38089/ekuad.2025.246.
JAMA
1.Şimsek S, Erdem AR. Motivation Levels of Pre-Service Teachers. JETPR. 2025;11:326–340.
MLA
Şimsek, Selçuk, and Ali Rıza Erdem. “Motivation Levels of Pre-Service Teachers”. Journal of Education, Theory and Practical Research, vol. 11, no. 3, Dec. 2025, pp. 326-40, doi:10.38089/ekuad.2025.246.
Vancouver
1.Selçuk Şimsek, Ali Rıza Erdem. Motivation Levels of Pre-Service Teachers. JETPR. 2025 Dec. 1;11(3):326-40. doi:10.38089/ekuad.2025.246