An Analysis of the Perceptions towards Teaching as a Career Choice among University Students in Lahore

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dc.contributor.authorAmmara Fazal
dc.date.accessioned2019-01-21T09:43:17Z
dc.date.available2019-01-21T09:43:17Z
dc.date.issued2018
dc.descriptionDr. Muhammad Zaheer Asgharen_US
dc.description.abstractTeaching, as a career choice remained focus for researchers since decades and in current scenario quality assurance movement in higher education has further emphasized its importance. This study was carried out in continuation of this tradition and explored perceptions of university students about teaching as a career choice and its importance in higher education institutions of Lahore. Two universities, one public and one private, were randomly, selected to conduct the study. Three hundred students were randomly selected who were enrolled in different programs of these universities. Both male and female students from different semesters were part of the sample. Researcher developed an instrument after extensive literature review of teaching profession and pilot tested. The reliability of the tool was Cronbach alpha 0.835. The instrument was comprised of 11 career choice factors: societal influence, workplace safety, autonomy, advancement opportunities, peer relations, decision participation, work conditions, retirement plan, personal recognition, Attitude towards teaching as career choice and salary. The study was descriptive and quantitative in nature. The collected data was analyzed by using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 21 by using both descriptive and inferential statistics (t-test, ANOVA and Post-Hoc). Student's attitude towards teaching as a career profession highly positive. The attitude of the students was influenced by three factors such as personal recognition, peer relation and autonomy. This study would be useful for higher education curriculum developer to support the students to become effective university teachers. Future study can be conducted to assess higher education curriculum for effective faculty development.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://escholar.umt.edu.pk/handle/123456789/3580
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherUniversity of Management & Technologyen_US
dc.subjecthigher education; perceptions; university studentsen_US
dc.titleAn Analysis of the Perceptions towards Teaching as a Career Choice among University Students in Lahoreen_US
dc.titleAn analysis of the perceptions towards teaching as a career choice among university students in Lahoreen_us
dc.typeThesisen_US
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