Why some trainee teachers thrive while others burn out
Swedish researchers found that student teachers with strong intrinsic motivation and healthier coping habits report significantly greater confidence in their ability to teach. The findings suggest teacher training programs could boost retention and classroom effectiveness by screening for motivation quality and teaching emotional resilience early.
Originaltitel: Motives for becoming a teacher, coping strategies and teacher efficacy among Swedish student teachers
<p>The current study examined whether different motives for entering teacher education and different coping strategies in distressful situations during teacher training were associated with teacher efficacy among student teachers. A sample of 517 Swedish student teachers completed a questionnaire. According to the findings from multivariate regression analysis, student teachers who scored higher in intrinsic and altruistic motives and cognitive restructuring, and lower in self-criticism, tended to show greater teacher efficacy.</p>