Dissertation/ Thesis
Improving School Culture: Teachers' Perceptions of School Culture in a Title I School and Their Beliefs about Improvement
| العنوان: | Improving School Culture: Teachers' Perceptions of School Culture in a Title I School and Their Beliefs about Improvement |
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| اللغة: | English |
| المؤلفون: | Gina M. Kim |
| المصدر: | ProQuest LLC. 2023Ed.D. Dissertation, Duquesne University. |
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| Peer Reviewed: | N |
| Page Count: | 139 |
| تاريخ النشر: | 2023 |
| نوع الوثيقة: | Dissertations/Theses - Doctoral Dissertations |
| Education Level: | Junior High Schools Middle Schools Secondary Education Elementary Education |
| Descriptors: | School Culture, Institutional Characteristics, Federal Legislation, Educational Legislation, Experienced Teachers, School Policy, Educational Practices, Teacher Attitudes, Educational Change, Middle School Teachers, Educational Environment, Low Income Students, Elementary School Teachers |
| ردمك: | 979-83-8011-149-2 |
| مستخلص: | The purpose of this qualitative study was to promote a positive school culture in a Title I school by listening to veteran teachers' voices about the policies and practices being implemented daily. The primary research question guiding this case study was: "What are the perceptions of teachers, who have been in their position for 15+ years, about school culture in a Title I school?" The secondary research question guiding this study was: "What changes in policies and practices in a Title I school do veteran teachers suggest might improve school culture?" Participants were purposefully sampled and included four classroom teachers in grades 4-8 who are currently on the formal teacher evaluation process, teach a state-tested content area, and have worked in the building for a minimum of 15 years. The data were collected through a writing prompt in which each teacher was asked to outline their typical day. Once teachers submitted their responses, semi-structured interviews were conducted. The qualitative analytic process was cyclical, and the data were initially coded utilizing open coding. Three themes emerged from the collected data: the mismatch between time and responsibilities, the mismatch between district policy and school procedures, and teacher burnout. The findings of this study indicate potential areas of improvement for the school. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.] |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2023 |
| URL الوصول: | https://gateway.proquest.com/openurl?url_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:dissertation&res_dat=xri:pqm&rft_dat=xri:pqdiss:30569185 |
| رقم الانضمام: | ED637422 |
| قاعدة البيانات: | ERIC |
| ردمك: | 979-83-8011-149-2 |
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