Albrian Fiky Prakoso, Hari Wahyono, Nasikh, Agung Haryono, Ardhita Eko Ginanjar
Introduction. The high proportion of graduates from teacher education programmes specialising in economics who choose careers outside the teaching profession in Indonesia highlights the importance of studying the key factors influencing the development of professional readiness among future economics teachers for their professional roles. Aim. The aim of this study is to analyse the factors that determine the readiness of students – future economics teachers – for professional activities. Methodology and research methods. The study employs a quantitative methodology. Empirical data were collected via a questionnaire survey based on a random sample of students enrolled in economic education pro- grammes at six pedagogical universities in Indonesia during the 2024/2025 academic year (n = 390). Data processing was conducted using SmartPLS 3.0 software, employing structural equation modelling (SEM- PLS). Results. The professional and pedagogical competence of future teachers is primarily determined by their motivation for pedagogical activity and economic factors. It has been established that pedagogical competence has a statistically significant direct impact on readiness for professional activities, where- as the influence of professional (subject-economic) competence is not as pronounced. Scientific novelty. The research contributes to the theory of economic education by empirically verifying the structural relationships among motivational factors, competency components, and professional readiness within the context of economics teacher training. Practical significance. The research results will be valuable for developing practical recommendations in the design of curricula aimed at enhancing the pedagogical component of teacher training in economics and increasing the proportion of practical teaching during the course of study. © Prakoso A.F., Wahyono H., Nasikh, Haryono A., Ginanjar A.E. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
Department of Economics Education, Universitas Negeri Surabaya, Surabaya, Indonesia; Department of Economics Education, Universitas Negeri Malang, Malang, Indonesia
