Quant Hub seminar: How to make teaching more attractive: evidence from a survey experiment with undergraduate students

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Abstract

Many rich nations face a shortage of qualified teachers, particularly in science and mathematics. Tackling this shortage requires a better understanding of the preferences of undergraduates as they decide whether (or not) to enter the teaching profession. This talk will discuss the findings from a recent discrete choice survey experiment conducted with a large sample of UK undergraduates. This research design allows us to quantify students’ preferences for different job attributes and show how these vary by undergraduate degree subject. The results suggest a number of ways in which teaching could be made more attractive to recent graduates, and how policy could be tailored to appeal specifically to those with degree-level qualifications in science and mathematics.

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Meeting ID: 362 114 576 71
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Event Details

Monday 3 February 2025
12:45 - 14:00
Seminar Room D and Teams
Public
Quantitative Methods Hub Seminars
Department of Education
Free

Event Speakers

Dr Sam Sims

Organiser

Professor Steve Strand, Professor Robert Klassen