TY - JOUR
T1 - Entrances and exits: changing perceptions of primary teaching as a career for men
AU - Thornton, M.E.
AU - Bricheno, P.
N1 - Original article can be found at: http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/title~content=t713640830~db=all Copyright Informa / Taylor and Francis. DOI: 10.1080/03004430802352087
PY - 2008
Y1 - 2008
N2 - The number of men in teaching has always been small, particularly in early childhood, but those that do come into teaching usually do so for the same reasons as women, namely enjoyment of working with children, of wanting to teach and wanting to make a difference to children's lives. However, in two separate studies, the authors have shown that on beginning teacher training in 1998, and at the point of leaving the profession in 2005, men and women tend to emphasise different concerns. This article will explore those differences and seek possible explanations for how men's views of teaching might be changing over time.
AB - The number of men in teaching has always been small, particularly in early childhood, but those that do come into teaching usually do so for the same reasons as women, namely enjoyment of working with children, of wanting to teach and wanting to make a difference to children's lives. However, in two separate studies, the authors have shown that on beginning teacher training in 1998, and at the point of leaving the profession in 2005, men and women tend to emphasise different concerns. This article will explore those differences and seek possible explanations for how men's views of teaching might be changing over time.
U2 - 10.1080/03004430802352087
DO - 10.1080/03004430802352087
M3 - Article
SN - 0300-4430
VL - 178
SP - 717
EP - 731
JO - Early Child Development and Care
JF - Early Child Development and Care
IS - 7-8
ER -