A multi-aspect view on the purposefulness of university students as prospective teachers
2019
Jurgena, I., University of Latvia, Riga (Latvia) | Cedere, D., University of Latvia, Riga (Latvia) | Katane, I., Latvia Univ. of Life Sciences and Technologies, Jelgava (Latvia)
Securing the quality and purposefulness competitiveness of education is one of the most topical issues in contemporary society. It can be achieved if there are competent and competitive teachers. The present article constitutes a multi-aspect theoretical and empirical study, analysis and evaluation of the purposefulness of university students – prospective teachers with regard to: 1) the direction of personality, including the needs and motives of activity; 2) teachers’ preparedness for professional activity; 3) the competitiveness of specialists, including teachers, in the areas where experience is the basis for competitiveness, 4) as well as self-directed learning and career self-management. The aim of the article is to present the results of theoretical and empirical research, evaluating the purposefulness of students – prospective teachers from various aspects. The empirical research was based on the methods of survey and experience reflection. There was used a survey questionnaire. The survey sample included 108 first-year and second-year students of the University of Latvia enrolled in different teacher education programmes. During data processing the obtained results are statistically significant. Results show that prospective teachers need knowledge on promoting purposefulness to be able to choose their life goals and be aware of the possibilities to achieve them. The formation of purposefulness in the process of studies is one of the key opportunities that develop students’ self-regulation skills and promote the development of self-confidence and self-esteem. Regarding the formation of purposefulness, it is very important for prospective students to perceive studies as a process personally significant for them.
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