An Exploration of Issues in the Attraction and Retention of Teachers to Non-Metropolitan Schools in Western Australia

Authors

  • Sandra Frid Curtin University of Technology
  • Melanie Smith Curtin University of Technology
  • Len Sparrow Curtin University of Technology
  • Sue Trindad Curtin University of Technology

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47381/aijre.v18i1.547

Abstract

Recent graduates of pre-service primary/early childhood education programmes completed a written questionnaire to ascertain their teaching locations and professional development needs. Analysis of the data raised important questions concerning the attraction and retention of graduate teachers to non-metropolitan schools, challenging some commonly held beliefs and revealing that: it is not necessary to 'go country' to obtain fulltime employment upon graduation; both metropolitan and non- metropolitan employment positions lead to changing locations and/or jobs; and it is not the younger graduates who take up teaching positions in non-metropolitan schools. The findings also suggested there are differences in professional development needs, with 'time' more predominant as a need for non-metropolitan teachers.

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01-03-2008

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Frid, S. ., Smith, M., Sparrow, L., & Trindad, S. (2008). An Exploration of Issues in the Attraction and Retention of Teachers to Non-Metropolitan Schools in Western Australia. Australian and International Journal of Rural Education, 18(1), 43–56. https://doi.org/10.47381/aijre.v18i1.547

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Vol. 18 No. 1 (2008): Education in Rural Australia

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JOURNAL PAPERS

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