What inspires South African student teachers for their future profession?

South African Journal of Education

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 178-190

  Wolhuter, Charl ^a   van der Walt, Hannes ^a   Potgieter, Ferdinand ^a   Meyer, Louisa ^a   Mamiala, Thapelo ^a  

^a NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Family; Inspiration; Religion; Student teachers; Teacher education

Indexed keywords

EID: 84862001137     PISSN: 02560100     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.15700/saje.v32n2a570     Document Type: Article

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