ANALYSIS OF THE ATTITUDE OF B. ED. STUDENTS TOWARDS THE TEACHING PROFESSION

Abstract

Attitude refers to a susceptibility to respond in a specific way to various stimuli, as described by Anastasi in 1957. This dynamic entity is constantly evolving. It plays a crucial role in determining the student's performance. Attitude can be described as a state of readiness about something acquired from experience that determines how people will act in response to a specific trigger. Behaviorally, it sets the stage for specific conduct, which could range from very beneficial to very detrimental, with intermediate levels of non-beneficial but non-harmful conduct. Teaching is a role within educational organizations that involves a specific set of behaviours and encompasses the responsibilities and relationships associated with this position. Studying and analyzing attitudes is valuable in understanding and evaluating an individual's behaviour. Our attitudes greatly influence our social perceptions and behaviors. Attitude is a powerful force that shapes an individual's thoughts, emotions, and actions toward a psychological object (Kagitcibasi, 1999). Attitudes are subjective, favorable, or unfavorable assessments regarding objects, individuals, or occurrences. Attitudes convey an individual's emotions and sentiments towards something (Robbins, 1994).