Perseverance of male students in early childhood educator training

摘要

This study identifies some factors involved in perseverance of male students in early childhood education (ECE) programs. Using a qualitative and quantitative design, we compiled the perceptions of future college students, male ECE students, and ECE teachers. The data was analyzed using factors associated with male perseverance in college studies. Various key factors were identified: maturity of male students; personal adaptation processes in a predominantly female class; support offered by the teachers and; during practicums, the clash with the child's parents due to misperceptions towards male students in training. The results could provide avenues to assist male ECE students in fulfilling the program's requirements.