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Blinded by the light: motivations of unqualified teachers in Western Australia
The Australian educational researcher
2025
Abstract
There is an unprecedented worldwide shortage of teachers that is expected to reach beyond 40 million by 2030. In Australia, this number was reported to surpass 4,000 in 2025. One strategy being promoted to fill the gaps in the workforce is utilising unqualified teachers who are studying an initial teacher education qualification. Conditions for unqualified teachers within Australia vary depending on the state, and Western Australia has had unique requirements in comparison with the remainder of the country. The call to utilise unqualified teachers relies on little evidence of impact and outcomes for those involved and the system overall. Little evidence is currently available on why undergraduate pre-service teachers choose this pathway, the impact the role has on them and their course progression, and ultimately, their retention in the workforce. This longitudinal qualitative research seeks to understand what motivates pre-service teachers to undertake teaching before course completion within the Western Australian context from a participant’s perspective. Key motivations are identified and explored, leading to further research directions and links to evidence to support unqualified teachers in the future.
Details
- Title
- Blinded by the light: motivations of unqualified teachers in Western Australia
- Authors/Creators
- Sandi Fielder (Author) - Murdoch University, School of EducationHelen Dempsey PhD (Author) - Murdoch University, School of EducationAlison L Hilton EdD (Author) - Murdoch University, School of Education
- Publication Details
- The Australian educational researcher
- Publisher
- Springer Nature
- Number of pages
- 22
- Identifiers
- 991005794756607891
- Copyright
- © The Author(s) 2025
- Murdoch Affiliation
- School of Education
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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- 6 Social Sciences
- 6.11 Education & Educational Research
- 6.11.190 Teacher Education
- Web Of Science research areas
- Education & Educational Research
- ESI research areas
- Social Sciences, general