Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the interaction effects of gender and programs of study on attitudes of postgraduate diploma in teaching (PGDT) students towards the teaching profession. The main aim of the study was to find out whether there are any significant interaction effects of gender and programs of study of PGDT students’ attitude towards the teaching profession. A descriptive survey was carried out among PGDT students during the year 2016/2017 regular session with a population of 371 students. The survey was conducted between science and non-science students in the department of teacher education at Mekelle University, Ethiopia. Using stratified random sampling method, 130 student-teachers were selected as sample for the study. A scale entitled “attitude towards teaching profession” was developed and validated by the researchers based on established procedures in the literature (Aliyu Musa and Ado Abdu Bichi, 2015). A scale contained 15 items to be scored on the five-point Likert scale as Strongly Agree (SA), Agree (A), Neutral(N), Disagree (D) and Strongly Disagree (SD) was used. The data analysis of descriptive statistics through quantitative analysis by computing SPSS 16.0 (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences) for Windows 10 was employed. Statistical techniques which include percentage analysis for levels, mean, standard deviation and two-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) were also used for data analysis and interpretation. The findings of the two-way ANOVA demonstrated that there are no significant interaction effects of gender and programs of study on attitude towards the teaching profession of PGDT students. A correlation analysis of gender and programs of a study indicated that the student teachers’ attitude towards the teaching profession was positively related to gender and programs of study. Keywords: attitude, teaching profession, student teachers, teaching students DOI : 10.7176/JEP/10-10-07 Publication date : April 30 th 2019
Highlights
In Ethiopia, the teacher training program is mandated to equip trainees with the required competencies, knowledge, skill and attitude
The percentage analysis for an attitude towards the teaching profession of postgraduate diploma in teaching (PGDT) students results revealed that the levels
An imperative area examined in the current study was interaction effects of gender and programs of study on attitude towards the teaching profession of PGDT students of Mekelle University, Ethiopia
Summary
In Ethiopia, the teacher training program is mandated to equip trainees with the required competencies, knowledge, skill and attitude. It should be free from hindering challenges if it is to serve the purpose of producing a well-qualified teacher (Sintayehu Belay Abejehu, 2016). The term ‘attitude’ refers to an individual who is passionate about teaching and views the teaching profession as an honest and respected job (Tok, 2011) Another definition of it is that attitude is a response which can be positive or negative in any situation, events or objects
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