Bulletin of ANPA

Abstract submitted to ANPA Conference July 14–16, 2023

Volume 5, Number 1

Physics Education Research

Abstract ID: ANPA2023-N00088

Abstract:

ANPA2023-N00088: To teach or not to teach, that is the question

Authors:

• Qing Ryan; California Polytechnic University Pomona

In order to investigate whether there are any differences between students who choose to become high school teachers versus those who do not, we conducted a survey in the Department of Physics at East China Normal University. East China Normal University offer teaching trajectory for undergraduates in physics department. Students on the teaching trajectory are pre-service teachers who are going to be middle school physics teachers after graduation. 266 undergraduate students responded to the questionnaire, and there are about equal number of men and women as well as who are on the teaching and non-teaching trajectory. Students’ self-efficacy and physics identity were compared between the teaching and non-teaching trajectory. Possible gender gaps were also evaluated in these measures. Male and female students’ self-reported motivation in choosing the physics major and the teaching career were also compared for students on the teaching and non-teaching trajectory. In this talk, I will discuss the findings and talk about possible implications of the study.

To cite this abstract, use the following reference: https://anpaglobal.org/conference/2023/ANPA2023-N00088