The Value of a Career in Teaching: The Development of a Survey to Examine the Reasons why Veteran Teachers Remain in the Classroom

The purpose of this study was to develop and validate a survey instrument for the exploration of the reasons why teachers remain in the classroom and the value that a teaching career holds for experienced teachers. The study utilized the knowledge and experiences of teachers throughout the survey development process. Teachers, themselves, played the predominate role in the identification of their concerns, needs, the benefits and rewards of teaching, the value that the job holds for them and the factors that influence their retention.

Name thesis:degree_name

Doctor of Philosophy

Level thesis:degree_level

Doctoral

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Education

Grantor

Texas State University-San Marcos

Year dc:date.issued

2007

Author dc:creator

• Janysek, D. Michelle

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Beck, John

Committee members dc:contributor.committeemember

• Resta, Virginia
• Goodwin, Marilyn Wilson
• Hess, Dianne

• teachers
• job satisfaction
• employee retention

Language dc:language.iso

en

Handle dc:identifier.uri

https://hdl.handle.net/10877/17688

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:digital.library.txst.edu:10877/17688