Changing career to teaching? The influential factors which motivate Irish career change teachers to choose teaching as a new career
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21530601 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Annette Geoghegan (Independent researcher, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 42 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 805-824 |
| Publication date | 2023-10-02 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Irish Educational Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0332-3315 • E-ISSN: 1747-4965 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/03323315.2023.2260809 |
| OpenAlex | W4387184156 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 36 |
This article is based on a research study completed as part of an Ed. D dissertation which explored the experiences of career change teachers (CCTs) in Irish primary and post-primary schools. Their motivations for changing career, both intrinsic and extrinsic, along with the influence of family in career changers’ decisions to change career were explored. This research used a convergent parallel mixed methods design, with a sample of 112 participants. Data was gathered through the use of an online survey, completed by 107 participants and fifteen semi-structured interviews, ten of whom had also completed the online survey. The main motivations identified by career change teachers for changing career included a long-held desire to become a teacher, the influence of family members who were also teachers, crucial life events, positive prior teaching and learning experiences, loss of employment and interest in their previous job and other more extrinsic motivations. This research study provides a deeper understanding of the factors that influence a career change to teaching. This knowledge will assist in the recruitment of this diverse cohort of teachers to the teaching profession, bringing experience, skills and knowledge from different fields and backgrounds to the modern classroom
Career development · Career portfolio · Irish · Medical education · Pedagogy · Political science · Educational Methods and Teacher Development · Educational Practices and Challenges · Medicine · Psychology · Teacher Professional Development and Motivation
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| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |