ABSTRACT

This paper reports qualitative findings from a large study on Indonesian teacher education students’ career aspirations. The participants were 133 final-year undergraduate students who entered teacher education programmes with no intentions to teach in schools or had intentions to teach only for a short period upon graduation before pursuing another career. Their motivations to choose teacher education programmes are analysed from the perspectives of the social learning theory of career decision making. The most popular reasons were good reputation of the universities, convenient campus location, and comparatively low tuition fees for the programme. Provision of scholarship was also an attraction. Career possibilities outside teaching was another key reason for entering the programme. While a few students perceived teacher education as a stepping stone to pursue another career, some did not have any specific plan but followed their parents’ advice and friends’ choice of study. Participants’ perceptions about teacher education programmes and teaching are discussed along with implications.

摘要

本文报告了一项关于印度尼西亚教师教育学生职业抱负的大型研究的定性结果。参与者是 133 名进入师范教育课程的本科生，他们无意在学校任教，或者在毕业后仅打算在从事其他职业之前只教一小段时间。从职业决策的社会学习理论的角度分析了他们选择教师教育课程的动机。最受欢迎的原因是大学的良好声誉、便利的校园位置以及相对较低的学费。提供奖学金也是一个吸引力。教学之外的职业机会是进入该计划的另一个关键原因。虽然有少数学生认为教师教育是另一种职业的垫脚石，但也有一些学生没有任何具体计划，而是听从了父母的建议和朋友的选择。讨论了参与者对教师教育计划和教学的看法以及影响。