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This research aims to explore the relationship between teachers' needs and their work satisfaction when teaching educable mentally retarded children.

Teacher Education: Noncognitive Correlates of Satisfaction in Teaching Educable Mentally Retarded Children

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Randomized trial shows work satisfaction correlates with teaching needs in educators, suggesting improvements for retention.

This research aims to explore the relationship between teachers' needs and their work satisfaction when teaching educable mentally retarded children.
64 teachers of educable mentally retarded children completed measures of work satisfaction and motivation.
The Stern Scales of Unconscious Motivation for Teaching were utilized for assessments.
Analysis of variance was used to evaluate the relationship between satisfaction levels and teaching aspects.
Significant differences were found between satisfied and dissatisfied teachers on the gratification scales: Nondirective, Preadult Fixated, Orderly, and Exhibitionistic.
Satisfied teachers demonstrated greater congruence between their needs and attitudes compared to dissatisfied teachers.
Interactions between satisfaction and teaching level revealed obscured differences among the groups.

Fleigler et al. (1970) studied this question.

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