Conference:
ECER 2009
Format:
Paper
Session Information
Contribution
This analysis is based on educational economic approaches, assuming that an individual undertakes investments into the accumulation of human capital if expected benefits resulting from the investment exceed expected costs (Schultz, 1961). Both, benefits (e.g. higher wage, higher reputation) and costs (either direct costs like money or non-direct opportunity-costs like leisure time spent) can be monetary or non-monetary. Using data from TALIS (Teaching and Learning International Survey), the influence of monetary and non-monetary rewards on teachers’ decision about (voluntary) vocational training will be investigated. TALIS is the first international survey that focuses on the learning environment and working conditions of teachers in schools.
This study a) examines the influence of monetary and non-monetary rewards on teachers’ decision to undertake (voluntary) vocational training, b) compares countries with high rates and amounts of (voluntary) vocational training with those that bring up the rear and c) investigate extent and structure of undertaken (voluntary) vocational training in Austria, where a monetary incentive to accumulate human capital is missing for teachers.
Results from this study give information on the nature and characteristics of rewarding individual investments in vocational training among teachers using data from the 24 countries participating TALIS.
Method
Multiple Regression. Data Source: The OECD project TALIS 2008 (Teaching and Learning International Survey)
Expected Outcomes
Results from this study give information on the nature and characteristics of rewarding individual investments in vocational training among teachers using data from the 24 countries participating TALIS.
References
Becker, G. S. (1970). Human capital: a theoretical and empirical analysis, with special reference to education. National Bureau of Economic Research, New York. Mincer, J. (1957). A Study on Personal Income Distribution, PhD Dissertation, New York: Columbia University. Schultz, T. W. (1961). Investment in human capital. The American Economic Review, Volume LI, 1-17. OECD (2001). The Well-being of Nations: The Role of Human and Social Capital. Paris: OECD.
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