Effectiveness of Texas alternative teacher certification as percieved by selected elementary and secondary school principals /
The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of
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| Format: | Thesis Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Summary: | The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of alternative-certified teachers with traditional-certified teachers as perceived by selected elementary and secondary principals in Education Service Center-Region 20, Texas. The data were gathered through the use of a survey questionnaire developed for comparing the two groups of teachers on instructional effectiveness, effectiveness in classroom management, and effectiveness in human relations. The 159 school principals surveyed were from the 25 school districts in the Education Service Center-Region 20, Texas that participated in the Alternative Teacher Certification Program in the 1993-1994 school year. School principals surveyed perceived no significant difference in instructional effectiveness as measured by this instrument between alternative-certified teachers and traditional-certified teachers. School principals surveyed perceived no significant difference in effectiveness in classroom management between alternative-certified teachers and traditional-certified teachers. School principals perceived a slight difference in effectiveness in human relations between alternative-certified teachers and traditional- certified teachers. Alternative-certified teachers were rated slightly better than traditional certified teachers in effectiveness in human relations. School principals surveyed perceived differences in effectiveness on some survey items between the alternative certified teachers and traditional- certified teachers, but found no significant difference on the total survey. For example, alternative-certified teachers were rated slightly worse than traditional-certified teachers by one-third of the school principals on survey items such as knowledge and understanding of subject taught and the use of assessment techniques for measuring student progress. one-third of the school principals said alternative-certified teachers were slightly better than traditional-certified teachers on survey items such as the use of constructive criticism and praise and on initiative and self-reliance. The implications from the findings of this research study are numerous and can have an effect on such things as teacher hiring practices, teacher preparation programs, and state certification requirements. It is important to note that the researcher recommends that expert opinions be sought and further research be conducted on both teacher certification programs before any recommendations for change to either certification program be made. |
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| Item Description: | Vita. "Major Subject: Educational Administration". |
| Physical Description: | x, 119 leaves : illustrations, maps ; 28 cm. Issued also on microfiche from University Microfilms Inc. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |