In His Findings About Teaching in the 1960s Lortie (1975)

question 20

Essay

In his findings about teaching in the 1960s Lortie (1975) found that teaching was 'relatively career-less', that teachers' satisfaction came from 'psychic rewards' and that teachers have 'endemic uncertainties'. Write a sentence for each of these findings explaining what Lortie meant and indicate whether you think each finding is still relevant to the 21st century and why.

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Definitions:

Unlevered Cost

The cost of financing a project or investment without the impact of debt, or the cost of capital for a company with no debt.