Site-based academic teaming : an administrative strategy at Creekside Intermediate School, Clear Creek Independent School District League City, Texas /
The purpose of this study was to examine perceived impact
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| Format: | Thesis Book |
| Language: | English |
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1994.
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| Summary: | The purpose of this study was to examine perceived impact of academic teaming on student self esteem at Creekside Intermediate School in order to develop a site-based administrative strategy that could be implemented in other intermediate schools, as well as improve the Creekside system. This study provides data on the viability of academic teaming in the intermediate school setting. The study was done in the 1992-1993 school year. Research questionnaires were developed, one completed by staff members and one completed by the student population. Some questions in the student questionnaire varied because present academic teaming organization varied. The questionnaires addressed staff and student perceptions of school climate, site-based academic teaming and its effect on student self-esteem, the communication process, and student academic success. The total staff population was surveyed. Fifty-six staff members were surveyed. One team of students out of each grade level, 6th, 7th and 8th, was surveyed. This was a group of 132 6th graders, 112 7th graders, and 131 8th graders. A random selection of teams was used. Teams at Creekside are heterogenously grouped. The data from this study indicated that respondents to the questionnaire enjoyed being part of the Creekside family. They indicated that a structure of academic teaming along with some type of flexible block scheduling was extremely important to the education of students. Students saw this structure as comfortable, safe, and as providing a system in which they could grow academically and emotionally. Teachers indicated that this structure allowed them to be better, more flexible teachers who work as part of a team to better educate students. The results of the questionnaires in the study were prepared for analysis by the researcher. The data were reflected in a series of tables to indicate perceptions of staff and students in an attempt to recognize strengths and weaknesses in the academic teaming system. Replicating this research study would provide a comparison of strengths and weaknesses from year to year and could take into consideration changes taking place. |
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| Item Description: | Vita. "Major subject: Educational Administration". |
| Physical Description: | ix, 107 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |