ERIC Number: EJ878761
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2010-Mar
Pages: 15
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-1045-3830
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A Multilevel Exploration of the Influence of Teacher Efficacy and Burnout on Response to Student Problem Behavior and School-Based Service Use
Pas, Elise T.; Bradshaw, Catherine P.; Hershfeldt, Patricia A.; Leaf, Philip J.
School Psychology Quarterly, v25 n1 p13-27 Mar 2010
There is an increasing concern about teacher factors, such as burnout or low efficacy, which have been hypothesized to influence student outcomes like achievement or discipline problems. The current study examined how burnout and efficacy relate to student disciplinary actions (e.g., referrals to the principal and suspensions) and referrals for school-based support services (e.g., student support and special education), while adjusting for school-, teacher-, and student-level variables. Data were collected during the fall and spring of a single school year from 491 teachers regarding 9,795 students at 31 elementary schools. Contrary to expectations, having low teacher efficacy in the fall was associated with a reduction in student referrals to the student support team. Also unexpectedly, teachers with high burnout in the fall were less likely to have students who received an out-of-school suspension by the spring. These findings enhance our understanding of the teacher factors that influence student outcomes and may inform the development of screenings and teacher-targeted interventions. (Contains 6 tables and 2 footnotes.)
Descriptors: Discipline Problems, Teacher Influence, Suspension, Teacher Burnout, School Effectiveness, Self Efficacy, Discipline, Special Needs Students, Elementary School Students, Teacher Effectiveness, Teaching Conditions, Referral, Special Education, Elementary School Teachers, Check Lists, Teacher Characteristics, Student Characteristics
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Maryland
IES Funded: Yes
Grant or Contract Numbers: R324A070118