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Title:A comparative analysis of attitudes towards and perceptions of the teaching profession
Author:Chivore, B.R.S.
Year:1990
Periodical:Zimbabwe Journal of Educational Research (ISSN 1013-3445)
Volume:2
Issue:2
Period:July
Pages:134-163
Language:English
Notes:biblio. refs.
Geographic terms:Africa
world
Subjects:occupational choice
teachers
education
attitudes
Professional employees
Abstract:Comparative study of the attitudes towards and perceptions of the teaching profession in developed and developing countries, especially those in Africa. Some of the main issues examined are teaching as compared to other professions, academic qualifications, class structure and the teaching profession, gender and the teaching profession, rural and urban factors, attitudes towards children and the teaching profession, job security, and salaries. On the whole, there seem to be more similarities than differences between developed and developing countries. In both developed and developing countries the teaching profession is not as popular as other professions (law, medicine, accountancy) and tends to attract candidates whose academic results are not as good as those in other professions. This lack of popularity seems to be affected by the salaries paid to teachers, which are generally lower than those in other professions. More women than men and more rural than urban candidates seem to be attracted to the teaching profession. One major difference was identified, namely in socioeconomic background. In developing countries, teachers appear to have a predominantly peasant background, whereas teachers in developed countries more often have a middle class background. Bibliogr., sum.
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