Abstract:This study aimed to understand the reasons that encouraged student teachers who are following the Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) Degree at the Faculty of Education, University of Colombo to join the teaching profession. A purposive sample of thirty undergraduates were selected for study. Data gathering was done using semi-structured interviews. The reasons presented by the student teachers were categorized into intrinsic, extrinsic and altruistic reasons. Belief in one's personal characteristics as being suited… Show more
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