INFLUENCES AND MOTIVATIONS IN CHOOSING TO BECOME A MATHEMATICS TEACHER OR NOT.

Authors :: Fernandez, Maria Lorelei
Source :: Conference Papers -- Psychology of Mathematics & Education of North America; 11/3/2016, p937-937, 1p
Publication Year :: 2016
Abstract: The article discusses a study on influences and motivations in choosing to become a mathematics teacher in the U.S. The study identified four main sources of influences to become a teacher: family influences, teacher influences, peer-influences, and teaching experience. It conducted a survey of undergraduate students who were asked about their career option.

Subjects :: MATHEMATICS teachers
PARENTAL influences
SOCIAL influence
TEACHING experience
UNDERGRADUATES
VOCATIONAL guidance
SURVEYS

Language :: English
Database :: Supplemental Index
Journal :: Conference Papers -- Psychology of Mathematics & Education of North America
Publication Type :: Conference
Accession number :: 119300161

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