2013 Annual Conference
November 5–8, 2013
Lexington, KY
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Understanding Factors That Influence Educators Decision to Educate
Type of Presentation
Shared
Session Abstract
The study analyzed educators' perception of factors that influence their decision to transition from corporate society to the field of education in the Caribbean.
Target Audience
University, community college administrators, faculty, and students.
Learning Outcomes
Thorough understanding of factors within the field of education that attracts and retain adult educators to the discipline of education.
Session Description
The profession of education in some culture is view as an inferior profession when compared to other "white collar" profession related to salaries, prestige, responsibilities and promotion. However, there has been a recent trend, within the Caribbean, of professionals that are transitioning from the corporate world to be certified as educators and teach within the educational system. This study utilized a qualitative approach (focus group) to analyze educators' perception of factors that influence educators decision to educate. The information obtained from this study can be beneficial to marketing education programs, designing curriculum, and educational policies.
Efforts are made to try to schedule sessions on the day preferred by the Primary Presenter, though this cannot be guaranteed. Please check your preference.
Wednesday November 6
Primary Presenter
Dr. Yvonne Hunter-Johnson, The College of the Bahamas
Work Title
Assistant Professor