Valuation of Desirable Affective Dispositions by Primary Teacher Education Leaders in Amhara Region, Ethiopia

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine whether primary teacher education leaders in Amhara region value prospective teachers’ Desirable Affective Dispositions (DADs) or not. To achieve this purpose, a mixed concurrent triangulation design was employed. Data were collected from 30 college leaders of which 27 were selected comprehensively, whereas three of them were selected purposively. Semi-structured interview and questionnaire were used to collect data from leaders from three and 27 leaders, respectively. Qualitative data were analyzed using thematic analysis, whereas quantitative data were analyzed using a onesample t-test.Both the qualitative and quantitative data disclosed that leaders are in better a state of valuing DADs of prospective teachers for different reasons that are revolving around effectiveness, professional love, professional stay, and knowledge and skill development of prospective teachers. The study shows that the valuation of DADs by leaders is an excellent opportunity to cultivate prospective teachers’ DADs in the course of their training.

https://doi.org/10.26803/MyRes.2020.02