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They are those who initially did not see their career in teaching but who, once they were admitted to the teacher education programme, showed a strong commitment to the job. They initially had a negative image of the teaching profession when they were still at high school, however, after they entered a teacher education programme at former KIE, they had to change their minds (often unwillingly) and accept to do it because they did not have any other choice. They thus committed themselves to the profession.

Two out of ten students without professional preparation fall into this category. One of them said: “When you have already accepted and liked the idea of being a teacher, you are motivated. It’s a matter of being aware of the profession”. Another testimony: “Once here, you just accept it against your will, and you study as other students do. By changing your mind, you end up liking it [teaching] and understand that you can live any kind of life. From there you don’t get bored, but you study hard for your personal growth and development”.