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Profiling pre-service teachers’ motivational and behavioral characteristics: Relationships with psychological wellbeing and occupational commitment

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This study examines the motivational and behavioral profiles of 677 pre-service teachers in Australia. The motivational characteristics assessed include autonomous motivation, controlled motivation, and teacher self-efficacy, whereas the behavioral characteristics assessed include engagement coping and disengagement coping. Latent profile analysis identified four profiles for the participating pre-service teachers: Low Functioning (24.2 %), Vulnerable (31.8 %), Low Motivation (6.9 %), and High Functioning (37.1 %). These profiles differed in their psychological wellbeing and occupational commitment and varied by gender and the completion status of professional experience. We discuss implications for enhancing pre-service teachers' commitment and wellbeing by supporting their motivational and coping characteristics.

Source: Teaching and Teacher Education

DOI: 10.1016/j.tate.2025.105041

Authors: Sijing Zhou, Gavin R. Slemp, Dianne A. Vella-Brodrick

Institution: The University of Melbourne

Language: English

Topic: Teacher Professional Development and Motivation

Subfield: Education

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,380