ABSTRACT

The purpose of this article is to report the development and implementation of a STEM teacher attraction intervention based on person-environment (and person-vocation) fit theory. Study 1 reports the administration of a 'realistic job preview' (RJP) intervention requiring participant responses, followed by experienced teacher feedback and a tailored fit message to 111 university students in STEM-related fields. Results showed a significant relationship between RJP performance and interest in a teaching career, even after controlling for prior career intentions. Study 2 reports the results from individual interviews with 14 university students studying STEM-related subjects on the factors contributing to career-decision making, especially regarding teaching as a career. The 16 codes were distilled into three themes: the role of personal reflection, critical influences on career decisions, and patterns of change. We conclude with suggestions for implementation of RJPs as a supplement to current attraction and recruitment approaches.

摘要

本文的目的是报告基于人-环境（和人-职业）契合理论的 STEM 教师吸引力干预的开发和实施。研究 1 报告了“现实工作预览”(RJP) 干预的实施情况，该干预要求参与者做出反应，然后是经验丰富的教师反馈以及针对 STEM 相关领域的 111 名大学生的量身定制的信息。结果显示，即使在控制了先前的职业意图之后，RJP 表现与对教学职业的兴趣之间也存在显着关系。研究 2 报告了对 14 名学习 STEM 相关科目的大学生的个人访谈结果，调查结果涉及影响职业决策的因素，特别是关于教学作为职业的因素。这 16 个代码被提炼为三个主题：个人反思的作用、对职业决策的关键影响以及变革模式。最后，我们提出了实施 RJP 的建议，作为当前吸引和招聘方法的补充。