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Teaching in a P-12 private or public school: is there a difference in teacher motivation?
- Source :
- Educational Research & Evaluation; Apr-May2024, Vol. 29 Issue 3/4, p186-200, 15p
- Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- The purpose of this study was to compare motivations of teachers in P-12 private school settings with those in public school settings in a midwestern state in the United States. Through convenience sampling, 2315 surveys were sent out with 73 private and 234 public school teachers agreeing to participate. Descriptive statistics and t tests revealed that teachers from private schools responded statistically significantly lower than teachers on intrinsic career value (d = −.48), job security (d = −.47), family time (d = 1.04), social equity (d = −.43), work with children (d = −.41), prior experience (d = −.46), and social influences (d = −.43). The teachers from private schools scored statistically significantly higher on difficulty (d =.68), social dissuasion (d =.42), and satisfied teaching (d =.41) factors. The findings suggest that teachers in private and public-school settings are motivated to teach for different reasons. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 13803611
- Volume :
- 29
- Issue :
- 3/4
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Educational Research & Evaluation
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 176933736
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/13803611.2024.2331511