An Investigation of the Hopelessness Levels of Teacher Trainees

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to investigate the hopelessness levels of teacher trainees. The research was conducted with 427 senior teacher trainees. The Turkish Form of the Beck Hopelessness Scale and a questionnaire were utilized. The results indicated that the hopelessness levels of males were higher than those of females, and the hopelessness levels of teacher trainees who have chosen the profession unwillingly were higher than those who have chosen the profession willingly. The results also highlighted that the hopelessness levels of the teacher trainees attending programs with a lower probability of finding a job, were higher than those attending the programs with a higher probability of finding a job. The hopelessness levels of the teacher trainees who had a lower perception of the income and status of the profession were higher than those perceiving income and status higher. The hopelessness levels of the teacher trainees who perceived themselves inadequate in the profession were higher than others perceiving themselves sufficient in the profession.