TY  - EJOU
AU  - 
T1  - Motivation for Preservice Students to Choose a Teaching Career by Gender, Age, and Subject Area in Nigeria
T2  - International Journal of Education and Practice

PY  - 2020
VL  - 8
IS  - 2
SN  - 2310-3868

AB  - This research study aimed to investigate the motives of preservice students in choosing a teaching career in Nigeria. It also examined the beliefs underpinning their choice according to gender, age, and subject area. The study conducted a survey among 225 participants selected through purposive sampling from students at Delta State University Abraka, Nigeria. A 61-item questionnaire was adapted from Watt and Richardson’s FIT-Choice scale, the descriptive and inferential statistics from which were analyzed. The results revealed that unlike subject area, gender and age played a significant role in relation to motivational factors. These findings are discussed and recommendations offered. 
KW  - Motivation
KW  - Career choice
KW  - Preservice teachers
KW  - FIT-Choice model
KW  - Remuneration
KW  - Nigeria.
DO  - 10.18488/journal.61.2020.82.289.297