This study investigated the psychological health of Native teacher trainees, based upon the Rational-Emotive theory of Albert Ellis. The Adult Irrational Ideas Inventory was administered to 33 Native teacher trainees and 25 non-Native teacher trainees. The Native group functioned from more irrational beliefs than the non-Native group. Implications for further research were presented.
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