‘I do plan to do that in the future, just not the near future’: rural professional experience programs and pre-service teacher graduate destination preferences

Tim Fish, Ondine Bradbury, Richard O’Donovan, Ana Larsen, Lyn Komarzynski
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This study examines pre-service teachers (PSTs) from two Australian universities regarding their involvement in rural professional experience (PE) placements and their potential impact on future career choices. The objective was to gain insight into the diverse teaching and learning experiences PSTs had during their rural PE, and what impact these had on their interest in working in country schools. This paper focuses on findings from urban and rural-based PSTs who undertook rural, regional and remote PE. PSTs reported that these experiences helped them develop rewarding pedagogical approaches and contributed to significant personal and professional growth. They reflected that their growth as a teacher arose from encountering diverse student cohorts, the school cultures they experienced, and the relationships they formed within the school community. However, despite these positive aspects, the PSTs’ intentions to pursue employment in rural areas remained diverse and personal. This suggests that while rural PE was highly valued, it was not sufficient to override individual circumstances and preferences when considering rural employment. It also seemed that the experiences may have inadvertently attracted PSTs open to change and adventure who utilised the support of rural mentors and communities, only to ultimately teach in metropolitan schools.

我将来确实打算这样做,但不是近期":农村专业经验项目与职前教师毕业去向偏好
本研究调查了澳大利亚两所大学的职前教师(PSTs)参与乡村专业实习(PE)的情况,以及这些实习对他们未来职业选择的潜在影响。目的是深入了解职前教师在农村专业实习期间的各种教学和学习经历,以及这些经历对他们在农村学校工作的兴趣有何影响。本文重点介绍了城市和农村地区的小学体育教师在农村、地区和偏远地区进行体育活动的结果。小班教学教师报告说,这些经历帮助他们发展了有益的教学方法,并促进了个人和专业的重要成长。他们认为,作为一名教师,他们的成长源于接触不同的学生群体、体验不同的学校文化以及在学校社区中建立的关系。然而,尽管有这些积极的方面,小学体育教师在农村地区就业的意向仍然是多样化和个人化的。这表明,虽然农村体育受到高度重视,但在考虑到农村就业时,它并不足以压倒个人的情况和偏好。此外,这些经历似乎也无意中吸引了一些乐于变革和冒险的专业体育教师,他们利用农村导师和社区的支持,最终却在大都市学校任教。
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