Intrinsic motivations as a factor in men’s career decisions in ECEC

“It wasn’t A Romantic Marriage”: A Metaphor Analysis of Male Early Childhood Educators’ Career Narratives

“…Working with young children conflicts with societal notions of acceptable masculine behaviour (Moosa & Bhana, 2020). While high intrinsic motivation characterizes many men’s decisions to enter the profession (Kedar et al, 2021; Pirard et al, 2015), societal pressures often lead to their exiting the field favouring a more gender appropriate vocation (Plaisir et al, 2021).…”

“…The meso level addresses local cultures and leadership and administration of ECEC sites (Ljunggren et al, 2021). The micro level involves daily interactions with staff, family and friends; personal motivations and values; and personality structures (Brody, 2014; Kedar et al, 2021). Findings on the micro level are based on men’s personal narratives and self-reported attitudes and behaviours.…”