GEOGRAPHY TEACHER CANDIDATES' VIEWS ABOUT THE REASONS FOR CHOOSING THE TEACHING PROFESSION

Yıl 2011, Cilt: 6 Sayı: 2, 1375 - 1387, 01.03.2011

Fatih Aydın

Öz

This study was conducted to determine the factors affecting geography teacher candidates to choose the teaching profession. 161 students, studying at the Department of Gazi University Faculty of Education in 2010-2011 Academic Year, have participated. General Survey Model was used in the study. Beside the descriptive statistic, the t-test and one way variance analysis (ANOVA) were used in the analysis of data. According to the results reached by the study, it can be said that the vast majority of geography teacher candidates participating the study chose teaching 'consciously'. An important part of geography teacher candidates' have expressed that they have fear of not having a job after graduation. In addition, the views of geography teachers for choosing teaching profession did not differ significantly according to the variables of "gender", "class level", "family income" and "residential unit".

Anahtar Kelimeler

Geography Teacher, Geography Teacher Candidates, Teaching Profession, Teacher Education, Preference