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Showing 1 to 20 of 39 for “"teacher autonomy"”.
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Teacher Autonomy in Turkish Lower Secondary Schools, in Relation to English Language Teaching: A Mixed Methods Study
Teacher autonomy has long been a topic of great interest in the field of applied linguistics for language learning and teaching. However, the research to date on the subject has been mostly restricted to the exercise of autonomy by teachers within their classrooms. Schools are large social …
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All for One, but Not One for All: The Knowledge/Power Struggle and Its Effect on Teacher Autonomy
… Language-Arts education, this study analyzes teacher perception of the paradoxical relationship between the Georgia Performance Standards and high-stakes testing accountability measures. This study examines teacher response to the implementation of Georgia Performance Standards and the …
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The Increasing Standardization of Curriculum and Instruction in Two Central-Iowa Elementary Schools and its Effect on Teacher Autonomy and Creativity
… of curriculum and instruction and its affect on teacher autonomy and creativity. Surveys completed by 18 kindergarten through 5th grade teachers, from one central-Iowa, metrodistrict provided initial data. A small focus group conducted in a neighboring metrodistrict provided additional data. …
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BUILDING TEACHER CAPACITY IN A RURAL HIGH SCHOOL THROUGH DIFFERENTIATED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
… deserves to be educated by a highly qualified teacher. Since teachers have the greatest impact on student success (Sheninger & Murray, 2017), it is critical to ensure teachers are afforded opportunities to build their capacity through professional development. When teachers perceive that …
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Engaging with change in a post-Bologna teaching university in the Netherlands
… and economic rationalism are impacting on teachers. Changes in the student population, new educational methods derived from shifting perspectives on the role of knowledge and re-structuring of the organizations within which teachers work have also led to transformation of the professional …
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Development and test of a conceptual model of teacher job satisfaction
… was to develop and test a conceptual model of teacher job satisfaction based on prominent job satisfaction theories in business and industry, but focused primarily on the theory of Frederick Herzberg. The variables selected for inclusion in the model were identified from a review of teacher job …
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Through the eye of the observer: reducing concerns of trust and power within the further education observation process via a collaborative observation method
… pressures and managerial oversight impact teacher autonomy. Additionally, it engages with Ball’s (2012) critique of performativity in education, which he describes as creating a "system of terror," as well as O’Leary’s (2013, 2020) discussions on audit cultures, and new managerialism. These …
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Teacher decision-making in contested curriculum: A study of New Zealand social studies
This thesis is about teacher decision-making in curriculum design. It argues that design difficulties arise when these factors converge: contestation about the curriculum subject, a decentralised and localised curriculum, a high level of teacher autonomy and limited priority for teacher subject …
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Literacy Coaching: Approaches, Styles, and Conversations
This study is an investigation of teachers' perspectives on coaching activities and styles of feedback language used by literacy coaches. Because literacy coaching processes represent a common approach to school-based teacher learning, it is wise to examine their usefulness. The teachers being …
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The difference between secondary school principals' servant leadership in lower achieving and higher achieving secondary schools
… Data on servant leadership was collected from 70 teachers from five higher achieving schools and five lower achieving schools during the fall of 2010. The data analysis for the study included independent samples t-tests and open coding. The results of the study found the two constructs of humility …
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Scaffolded Discourse Within a Comprehensive Literacy Model
… have several common features: a balance of teacher autonomy and accountability, high-quality professional development, quality leadership, and the support of an outside partner. One model that has these features is the comprehensive literacy model within the Partnership of Comprehensive …
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Rural Realities Unveiled: Non-Certified Teachers’ Experiences and Perceptions of Scripted Literacy Curriculum in K-5 Classrooms
<p>The persistent shortage of certified teachers in rural school districts has led to an increased reliance on non-certified teachers NCTs to deliver literacy instruction. To support these educators, many districts have implemented scripted curricula, which provide structured lessons and …
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An Exploration Of Massachusetts Public Middle School Teachers’ Perceptions Of School-Based Professional Development For Implementing Response To Intervention
… to explore Massachusetts public middle school teachers’ perceptions of school-based professional development (PD) for implementing Response to Intervention (RtI). This study examined how teachers experienced PD in relation to RtI implementation, including its relevance, structure, and ongoing …
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Leadership Behaviors Which Positively Influence Teacher Retention Throughout an Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic
… down due to the COVID-19pandemic. As a result, teachers at all levels were forced to reimagine how to deliver their curriculum virtually, without contact with their students. Teachers experienced a dramatic increase in stress, burnout, and lack of professional boundaries; they subsequently began …
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A Study to Identify the Components of Professional Learning Communities that Correlate with Teacher Efficacy, Satisfaction, and Morale
… personal practice and their correlation with teacher efficacy, satisfaction, and morale. These six characteristics of learning communities were studied to ascertain the association of those characteristics or attributes with teacher measures. The underlying premise for the study was that …
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Perspectives of Mentors and Mentees on the Teacher Mentor Program and Teacher Retention in a Small Urban School Division in Virginia
… the U.S. are having a difficult time retaining teachers (Darling-Hammond, 2010; Ingersoll, R. M., 2004). 'High levels of attrition, estimated to be nearly 8% of the workforce annually, are responsible for the largest share of teacher demand' (Sutcher, Darling-Hammond, and Carver-Thomas, 2016, p. …
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Facilitating improvements in teaching and learning through self-directed professional development
… interpersonal communication between a teacher and their students are required. However, reflective practice, proposed as a means of empowering teachers to enhance the process of teaching and learning, is neglected or ineffective and action research, suggested as a way of facilitating …
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