Du Plessis, Anna Elizabeth

Wheeley, Elizabeth

Klieve, Helen

Gramotnev, Dmitri K

Gramotnev, Galina

Park, Eunjae

2023

<p>Second career preservice teachers' perceptions about the out-of-field teaching phenomenon might influence career decisions, such as retention and attrition. A target group of 133 second career graduating Master of Teaching students voluntarily participated in this mixed method study which offered findings through analysed open and Likert-scale questions and semi-structured interview data. The pilot offers new information about second career preservice teachers' perceptions about their possible involvement in out-of-field teaching practices and the phenomenon's implications for capabilities, skills knowledge, self-efficacy, support needs and professional identity. A critical reflection on quality teaching and teacher training programs, and preparation for the teaching profession form the foundation for further research in this field. The analyses further stimulate a deeper understanding of the future second career teaching workforce and perceptions of support resources.</p>

Journal of University Teaching & Learning Practice, 20(1), p. 1-27

1449-9789

https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/56957

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University of Wollongong * Centre for Educational Development and Interactive Resources

The out-of-field phenomenon: Perceptive consequences and support needs through the lens of graduating second career preservice teachers.

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