The Influence of Occupational Values on Academic Motivation among Pre-service Teachers
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academic motivation, occupational values, pre-service teachers, teacher education
Abstract
This study investigates the differential impact of various dimensions of vocational values on different types of academic motivation among pre-service teachers. Based on data from 380 valid questionnaires, this study conducted a stratified regression analysis on career values and academic motivation. The results indicate that: (1) Within the realm of career values, material security factor and prestige factor exert significant positive influences on the intrinsic and extrinsic motivation of teacher-training students, respectively. (2) Developmental factors had no significant impact on either intrinsic or extrinsic motivation. Yet, it positively predicted the lack of motivation among current teacher-training students. Therefore, higher normal colleges should recognize and respect the reasonable pursuit of teacher trainees for job security and stable career development. Adeptly guide students to transform external employment demands into intrinsic motivation for their professional studies. We should also expand the innovative development paths for teacher trainees and build personalized growth platforms. To effectively prevent academic burnout.
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