Perfectionism in Teacher Education: An Empiric Approach to the Challenges of Digitalized Society

Abstract

The perfectionism profiles of student teachers were investigated using a questionnaire-based inquiry. The statistical analysis enhanced medium to high levels of perfectionism of the participants, without any differences between the students enrolled in different faculties. The findings showed unequal variances of perfectionism in the groups of traditional and non-traditional students. Considering the challenges of the digitalized society and the characteristics of younger teacher students, aspects of perfectionism and mindset that would address nowadays realities should be introduced in the learning process. Teacher education would offer the appropriate perspective to perfectionism and attending standards.