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ERIC Number: ED663325
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 197
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: 979-8-3421-4754-5
ISSN: N/A
EISSN: N/A
Director Follow-Up of Early Childhood Educator Professional Development
Katherine Jordan
ProQuest LLC, Ph.D. Dissertation, University of Kentucky
Research has shown follow-up to be an important component for professional development (PD) to result in teacher behavior change. However, PD rarely includes follow-up support. This pilot study used multiple methods to determine the feasibility of Head Start (HS) directors providing teachers PD follow-up support. Two aspects of feasibility were examined. Practical feasibility was based on whether the directors could master the procedure for providing PD follow-up support and whether they had time to provide PD follow-up support. Social validity feasibility was measured as the acceptability of the procedures and the likelihood of directors continuing to use the protocol prescribed in the study. Four directors and three teachers under the supervision of each director participated in the study. The directors observed each teacher for 5 min and provided follow-up support for teacher behavioral objectives presented during a required HS PD. The primary research question was what type of supports do HS directors need to provide teacher follow-up support with procedural fidelity. These data were collected via direct observation of HS directors. A nonconcurrent multiple baseline single case design was analyzed to answer this question. All directors achieved mastery criterion following a training which included brief coaching. Pre- and post-study survey data were collected regarding director-teacher professional relationships pre- and post-study, acceptability of study procedures, and directors' intentions to continue using the study protocol to support teachers. Director-teacher relationships were positive both before and after the study. Teachers who identified as being a different race than their directors reported slightly better relationships with their directors. Directors and teachers found study procedures acceptable, and directors reported they would continue to use the study protocol to support teachers. The directors in this study had experience collecting teacher data and supporting teachers. All the teachers engaged in the behavioral objective during observations. Future research should include samples that are more representative of early childhood education professionals. [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://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]
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Publication Type: Dissertations/Theses - Doctoral Dissertations
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Adult Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Head Start
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