The purpose of this study was to determine perceptions of male Saudi college of education students concerning factors which make a profession desirable, to learn their attitudes toward the teaching profession, and to identify factors which encourage or discourage such students to become teachers. The study instrument was distributed to a stratified random sample of 561 male students in colleges of education in three major Saudi universities (Umm-Alqura University, King Saud University, and King Faisal University). A total of 505 questionnaires were returned, representing 90% of the questionnaires distributed. Analysis of data was conducted using descriptive statistics (frequency, percentage, mean, median, and standard deviation). Chi-square was used to test the associations between students' attitudes toward the teaching profession and the independent variables. / The following conclusions were drawn: (1) The most important three factors which make a profession desirable were (a) importance to the country, (b) intellectual stimulation, (c) social status and prestige. (2) Attitudes toward the teaching profession were generally positive toward (a) "importance to the country," (b) "intellectually stimulating," and (c) "involves heavy responsibility." Low ranking factors were (a) "requires fewer working hours and provides long vacation," (b) "offers advancement (promotion, increments, etc.)," (c) "provides social status and prestige." (3) Factors which might encourage students to become teachers were (a) imparting knowledge, (b) opportunity to serve others, (c) interest in subject matter, (d) working in learning environment. Factors which might discourage students from becoming teachers are (a) public appreciation for teachers, (b) facilities and equipment in schools, (c) social status and prestige of teachers, (d) respect of surrounding community. / Recommendations for practice and further study were made. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 49-06, Section: A, page: 1318. / Major Professor: Louis W. Bender. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Florida State University, 1988.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_76285 |
| Contributors | Alsheha, Faisal A., Florida State University |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text |
| Format | 120 p. |
| Rights | On campus use only. |
| Relation | Dissertation Abstracts International |
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