Attitudes of the Teacher Education Students of St. Mary's College, Quezon City towards the Teaching Profession

Abstract

The study aimed to determine the attitudes of the Teacher Education students of St. Mary's College, Quezon City towards the teaching profession and whether there is a significant difference in their attitudes when grouped according to demographic profile. The study was descriptive-correlation in nature. A researcher-made survey questionnaire composed of items relevant to the profile of the respondents, their basic reasons for choosing the Teacher Education Program, and their attitudes towards the teaching profession,was administered to 61 students in all year levels. Frequency, percentage, ANOVA Single Variance, and ranking were utilised to interpret and analyse the data. Findings revealed that a more positive attitude towards teaching was shown as the students move to the next year level. Additionally, there is no significant difference in their attitude when grouped according to gender, course/program, nationality, religion, and socio-economic status, but there is a significant difference in their attitude in terms of the year levels. Enhancement of the pedagogical content courses and experiential learning was recommended to sustain the positive attitude towards the teaching profession.