A Correlation Study of Professional Development Perception and School Achievement in North Carolina

Autor/in	Popadines, Kevin Charles
Titel	A Correlation Study of Professional Development Perception and School Achievement in North Carolina
Quelle	(2017), (92 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit Ed.D. Dissertation, Liberty University
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
ISBN	978-0-3555-1704-0
Schlagwörter	Hochschulschrift; Dissertation; Correlation; Faculty Development; Teacher Attitudes; Statistical Significance; Academic Achievement; Public Schools; Work Environment; Teacher Surveys; Adult Learning; Statistical Analysis; North Carolina + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Thesis; Dissertations; Academic thesis; Korrelation; Lehrerverhalten; Schulleistung; Public school; Öffentliche Schule; Arbeitsmilieu; Adulte education; Adult training; Erwachsenenbildung; Statistische Analyse
Abstract	Adult learners have distinctly different needs and motivations compared to those of children. These needs and motivations need to be kept in mind to help ensure meaningful and successful learning experiences in professional development offered to educators. The purpose of this correlation study is to determine if the perceptions educators have of the professional development they receive had a statistically significant relationship to the school achievement within their North Carolina public schools. The educator perceptions regarding professional development were measured by using the North Carolina Teacher Working Conditions (NCTWC) Survey. School achievement was measured by the school performance grade score. A random sample of 348 schools representing 116 districts in North Carolina participated in this study. Pearson product-moment correlations were calculated via SPSS 23 to test the three null hypotheses in order to assess the direction and strength of any possible relationship between educator perception of professional development and school achievement. The data analysis failed to yield any statistically significant correlation between the two variables. Although this analysis did not show a significant correlation, this research adds to the present body of literature and offers ideas for future research. [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.] (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01