A study on educational aspirations of B. Ed trainee teachers in relation to their mental ability, performance and monitoring ability

Educational aspirations are the future expectations of reaching the goal of education, which determines one's future position in the field of education. B.Ed. trainee teachers are often seen enrolling in the B.Ed. course, mainly due to family pressure or without proper career planning. As a result, their educational aspiration tends to be low. However, it is essential that trainee teachers possess high levels of aspiration, because their future success as well as the educational aspirations of their students largely depend on it. Therefore, the researcher aims to examine the educational aspirations of b. Ed trainee teachers in relation to their mental ability, performance, and monitoring ability. The study adopted a quantitative survey design. The findings of the study show that a very high percentage of B.Ed. trainee teachers have positive educational aspirations. In most items, more than 90% of respondents agreed or strongly agreed with statements about educational success and participation. However, the study also reveals that a small percentage of trainee teachers face difficulties related to self-motivation, maintaining focus, and confidence in certain situations. Overall, findings indicated that the B.Ed. trainee teachers' mental ability, participation, and monitoring ability lead their educational aspirations.