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They are those who did not expect to be teachers.  They were against doing the work they were training for. They have a vision different from that of the teacher education institution. They study the programme in order to get degrees and then run away from the teaching career to more comfortable and paying jobs. For them, the teaching profession in Rwanda is problematic. They argued that teachers are struggling with life in miserable socio-economic conditions due to their low salary.

They are absolutely against doing the work they were training for. They were not motivated to do teacher education. They were doing it because they did not have any other alternative. These students do not see themselves as being teachers.

Testimony: When I (researcher) asked her whether she would go to teach after her studies at former KIE, she ironically and laughed loudly: “Hahahahahaha!!!! […]. I cannot because, from the bottom of my heart, I don’t like to teach” . She argued that she wanted to be respected and joining the teaching career would not allow her to achieve this aim.

Reflection question:

Based on the typologies discussed above, identify the type of student teacher you consider yourself to be at the moment. Are you a traditionalist, a maverick, a convert, or a reservationist? Justify your choice and share with your classmates.