Table 3

Survey results: beliefs about teaching

ItemMin., MaxOverall Mean (SD)White Mean (SD)Asian Mean (SD)t-testp-value
Teaching requires high levels of expert knowledge4, 54.40 (0.52)4.40 (0.55)4.40 (0.55)0.001.00
Teaching is hard work3, 54.70 (0.67)4.60 (0.89)4.80 (0.45)−0.450.67
Teaching is a high-status occupation2, 53.90 (0.99)3.80 (0.84)4.00 (1.22)−0.300.39
Teaching is a well-respected career1, 53.30 (1.16)3.20 (1.30)3.40 (1.14)−0.260.40
Teachers are valued in my community3, 54.10 (0.74)4.00 (1.14)4.20 (0.84)−0.410.35
Teachers are valued in our society1, 53.40 (1.26)3.60 (1.14)3.20 (1.48)0.480.32
I am sure that I want to become a teacher1, 52.90 (1.20)3.00 (1.58)2.80 (0.84)0.250.40
I am confident I will become a teacher1, 52.80 (1.23)3.00 (1.58)2.60 (0.89)0.490.32

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