Motives that Drive Young People to Pursue a Teaching Career: Case of Albania Using the Fit Choice Scale

Desara  Agaj; Senada  Tufina; Lekë  Pepkolaj; Mónica  Arnal-Palacián; Elindë  Dibra

doi:10.36941/jesr-2023-0121

Authors

Desara Agaj Rectorate, University of Tirana, Sheshi “Nënë Tereza”, Tiranë, Albania
Senada Tufina Lecturer, Albanian University, Blv. Zogu I, Tiranë, Albania
Lekë Pepkolaj Lecturer, University College “Qiriazi”, Rruga Taulantët, Tiranë, Albania
Mónica Arnal-Palacián Prof. Assoc., University of Zaragoza, Pedro Gerbura 12, Zaragoza, Spain
Elindë Dibra Lecturer, University “Luigj Gurakuqi”, Sheshi “2 Prilli”, Shkodër, Albania

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36941/jesr-2023-0121

Keywords:

FIT-Choice scale, motivation, teaching career, Albania

Abstract

Nowadays, a good teacher is crucial for the education of the young generation and all the society. But what drives people to pursue a teaching career in Albania, despite changes in the law that have occurred during these years? In this article, we try to discover the motives driving students to pursue a teaching career. Part of this study was 201 students, following a teacher study program in public and non-public higher education institutions in Albania. For the first time in Albania, we applied the Fit Choice Scale instrument (Wat & Richardson, 2007). Results show us that the FIT Choice Scale is well adapted to Albanian contexts and the most dominant motives to pursue a teaching career in Albania are linked with factors such as the subjective perception to perform well as a teacher and to influence the upcoming generation through teaching. But also, in the Albanian context, the profession of a teacher is seen as hard work, with a heavy workload, that requires emotionally demanding. Also, this study shows us gender, and birthplace differences according to motives that drive students to pursue a teaching career in Albania.

Received: 28 May 2023 / Accepted: 22 August 2023 / Published: 5 September 2023