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Factors Affecting to Choose Teaching as the Career Path An Investigation on Graduate Teachers in Western Province Schools in Sri Lanka

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dc.contributor.author Jayaratne, A.R.W.K.
dc.contributor.author Kottawatta, H.
dc.date.accessioned 2017-01-27T03:15:20Z
dc.date.available 2017-01-27T03:15:20Z
dc.date.issued 2015
dc.identifier.citation Jayaratne, A.R.W.K., & Kottawatta, H. (2015). Factors Affecting to Choose Teaching as the Career Path An Investigation on Graduate Teachers in Western Province Schools in Sri Lanka. Human Resource Management Journal, 3(2), 11-24. en_US, si_LK
dc.identifier.issn 2012-7227
dc.identifier.uri http://dr.lib.sjp.ac.lk/handle/123456789/3720
dc.description.abstract Area of the Study This study is mainly focused on identifying the factors affecting graduates who have chosen teaching as a career and what was their general perception on teaching as a profession. Problem of the Study To investigate the main factors which were influenced to choose teaching as a career path among graduates’ teachers in western province in Sri Lanka. Method of the Study The data were collected from randomly selected sample of 100 graduate teachers in western province by using a structured questionnaire, which consisted of 47 statements with a 5 point Likert scale. The data analysis included the univariate and bivariate analyses. Findings of the Study According to the empirical evidence of this study, it is found that perceived teaching ability, intrinsic value, job security, time for family, shape the future of children, enhance social equity, make social contribution, work with children, prior teaching and learning experience have high influence on graduates’ choice of teaching as a career and they perceived teaching as a noble profession which requires hard work along with great skills and high standards. As their perception, teaching career is has a well respected career and a high social status within the society. Conclusion of the Study The identified factors which had higher influence on graduate teachers’ career choice can be used to improve teacher recruitment and retention, reform teacher education and professional development and finding ways to enhance teaching effectiveness. en_US, si_LK
dc.language.iso en_US en_US, si_LK
dc.subject Career Choice en_US, si_LK
dc.subject Graduates en_US, si_LK
dc.subject Teachers en_US, si_LK
dc.subject Intrinsic Value en_US, si_LK
dc.title Factors Affecting to Choose Teaching as the Career Path An Investigation on Graduate Teachers in Western Province Schools in Sri Lanka en_US, si_LK
dc.type Article en_US, si_LK


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