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Professional Motivations of Applicants for Vocational Teacher Training

2024; Springer International Publishing; Linguagem: Inglês

10.1007/978-3-031-53022-7_25

2367-3370

Rita Kattein-Pornói, Péter Szandi-Varga, Dóra Békefi,

Educational Methods and Teacher Development

The study presents the aim and results of the analysis of motivation letters written within the framework of the admission procedure for training at the Department of Technical Pedagogy of the Budapest University of Technology and Economics. The method of the research is narrative research, which was realized on the basis of the following aspects: the gender, age and preliminary studies of the candidates; the appearance of family background in narratives; the emergence of the importance of professional knowledge transfer; the impact of pedagogical experience in the profession; the importance of learning pedagogical competencies; and an examination of the concept of ‘the good teacher’ in narratives. Based on the narratives we process, students expect our theoretical and practical training to equip them with the knowledge to differentiate. They show a great interest in learning about the educational characteristics of pupils with special needs, and they demand knowledge about the learning habits of today’s net generation. A large number of narratives mention the importance they attach to the use of experiential education in teaching and practical activities.