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The study aims to identify the factors influencing university students' motivation to pursue a teaching career in physical education.

April 25, 2026Open Access

A study on the factors and characteristics constituting the motivation to apply for teaching among university students wishing to become physical education teachers

Key Points

The study aims to identify the factors influencing university students' motivation to pursue a teaching career in physical education.
Conducted a questionnaire survey with 1,698 participants
Assessed basic attributes and motivation to apply for teaching
Categorized motivations into types based on responses
Identified eight factors influencing motivation to teach: work style, recommendations, self-worth, relationships with children, involvement with school, prosociality, collaboration, and social reputation
Classified university students into three motivation types: standard, social, and intrinsic/extrinsic
Clarified characteristics of students aspiring to become physical education teachers

Abstract

This study aimed to clarify the factors and characteristics that lead university students wishing to become physical education teachers to career in teaching.We conducted a questionnaire survey with 1,698 participants.The survey included two items: basic attributes and motivation to apply for teaching.The results showed the following.First, university students wishing to become physical education teachers aspire to the teaching profession for eight factors:"work style","recommendation from those close to them", "self-worth" , "relationships with children" , "involvement with the school" , "prosociality" , "collaboration with people" and "social reputation" .Second, university students wishing to become physical education teachers can be divided into three types: " standard motivation type" , "social motivation type" and "intrinsic and extrinsic motivation type" .In conclusion, this study clarified some of the characteristics of university students wishing to become physical education teachers.Finally, the limitations and future directions of this research were discussed.

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