Gender-Differentiated Perceptions of Teaching among Preservice Teachers of Secondary Education
The decision to pursue a career in teaching is usually driven by vocational interests, with the social image of teachers playing a pivotal role in this choice. This study endeavors to explore the influence of gender on the perception of teaching and its impact on the inclination of preservice teache...
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| author | Roberto Sánchez-Cabrero Lidia Mañoso-Pacheco Ana Cristina León-Mejía |
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| description | The decision to pursue a career in teaching is usually driven by vocational interests, with the social image of teachers playing a pivotal role in this choice. This study endeavors to explore the influence of gender on the perception of teaching and its impact on the inclination of preservice teachers towards vocational training. The research, based on a sample of 1469 participants, aims to evaluate attributive factors related to the decision to become a secondary school teacher, perceptions of the training received during the master’s degree, and gender disparities when recalling their previous teachers. To achieve this, an ad hoc questionnaire was employed. The data obtained were analyzed using <i>Student’s t test</i>, <i>Chi-square</i>, <i>Somers’ D</i>, and <i>Chaid Tree</i>. The results reveal gender differences by age and academic specialization, as well as a more negative evaluation of former high school teachers by female participants compared to their male counterparts. Overall, the study suggests that female students tend to retain more negative memories of secondary school instructors, a phenomenon that could be influenced by the prevailing unfavorable social image of teachers and their perceived struggle to compensate for past educational deficiencies upon embarking on a teaching career. Given that gender proves to be a relevant factor in the work of secondary school teachers, it is strongly recommended that the training of future educators address this issue with utmost diligence and depth. By sensitizing aspiring teachers to the potential challenges related to gender perceptions, teacher preparation programs can better equip them to navigate these complexities in the classroom and foster an inclusive learning environment. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d67efe3ffd3b4bcc91940f1c425956132023-11-19T03:01:05ZengMDPI AGSocial Sciences2076-07602023-07-0112843110.3390/socsci12080431Gender-Differentiated Perceptions of Teaching among Preservice Teachers of Secondary EducationRoberto Sánchez-Cabrero0Lidia Mañoso-Pacheco1Ana Cristina León-Mejía2Interfacultative Department of Evolutionary Psychology and Education, Autonomous University of Madrid, 28049 Madrid, SpainDepartment of Philology and its Didactics, Autonomous University of Madrid, 28049 Madrid, SpainDepartment of Sociology and Communication, University of Salamanca, 37008 Salamanca, SpainThe decision to pursue a career in teaching is usually driven by vocational interests, with the social image of teachers playing a pivotal role in this choice. This study endeavors to explore the influence of gender on the perception of teaching and its impact on the inclination of preservice teachers towards vocational training. The research, based on a sample of 1469 participants, aims to evaluate attributive factors related to the decision to become a secondary school teacher, perceptions of the training received during the master’s degree, and gender disparities when recalling their previous teachers. To achieve this, an ad hoc questionnaire was employed. The data obtained were analyzed using <i>Student’s t test</i>, <i>Chi-square</i>, <i>Somers’ D</i>, and <i>Chaid Tree</i>. The results reveal gender differences by age and academic specialization, as well as a more negative evaluation of former high school teachers by female participants compared to their male counterparts. Overall, the study suggests that female students tend to retain more negative memories of secondary school instructors, a phenomenon that could be influenced by the prevailing unfavorable social image of teachers and their perceived struggle to compensate for past educational deficiencies upon embarking on a teaching career. Given that gender proves to be a relevant factor in the work of secondary school teachers, it is strongly recommended that the training of future educators address this issue with utmost diligence and depth. By sensitizing aspiring teachers to the potential challenges related to gender perceptions, teacher preparation programs can better equip them to navigate these complexities in the classroom and foster an inclusive learning environment.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0760/12/8/431preservice teachersteacher educationsecondary educationteachinggender differences |
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| title | Gender-Differentiated Perceptions of Teaching among Preservice Teachers of Secondary Education |
| title_full | Gender-Differentiated Perceptions of Teaching among Preservice Teachers of Secondary Education |
| title_fullStr | Gender-Differentiated Perceptions of Teaching among Preservice Teachers of Secondary Education |
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| title_short | Gender-Differentiated Perceptions of Teaching among Preservice Teachers of Secondary Education |
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