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Motivations for Entering the Teaching Profession: Illuminating the Voices of Female Pre-Service Teachers on the U.S.-Mexico Border
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Blanca N. Ibarra – Current Issues in Education, 2025
Teacher retention is a global problem, and why individuals choose the teaching profession can help sustain teacher motivation. This study surveyed 29 predominately Mexican American female students enrolled in the College of Education at a border university in South Texas. The participants were selected using convenience sampling from two courses…
Descriptors: Mexican Americans, Females, Preservice Teachers, Student Motivation
Strategies for Efficacy and Belongingness towards Foundational STEM Skills for At-Promise Graduate Students: The QMER Learning Community
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Andrew Pendola; John Appiah; William Murrah; Clarissa Beavers – Current Issues in Education, 2025
Increasing representation of first-generation, low-income, and students of color has been considered critical in developing an inclusive and competitive future workforce. However, research has noted significant difficulties with continued engagement and persistence for those engaged in STEM-based activities, with literature showing at-promise…
Descriptors: Graduate Students, STEM Education, Research Skills, Sense of Belonging