WHY DO ARTS AND SCIENCES FACULTY-DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGY GRADUATES WANT TO BECOME TEACHERS?

This phenomological research conducted is to determine the sources of nine Arts and Science Faculty- Department of Biology graduates’ motivation to become teachers in the early post-graduation period. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews. Content analysis was used to analyze data. Findings revealed that the limited employment opportunities and difficult working conditions were the major sources of participants’ motivation to become teachers.