The Effect of the Social Organization of Schools on Teachers' Efficacy and Satisfaction.

Lee, Valerie E.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ438423

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Publication Date: 1991

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The Effect of the Social Organization of Schools on Teachers' Efficacy and Satisfaction.

Lee, Valerie E.; And Others

Sociology of Education, v64 n3 p190-208 Jul 1991

Finds that teachers' professional efficacy is related to the environment in which they practice. Explains higher levels of efficacy in Catholic schools by organizational differences. Cites principal leadership and communal organization as essential to teacher satisfaction. Suggests fostering cooperative environments and reasonable teacher autonomy in classroom practices. (DK)

Descriptors: Job Satisfaction, Professional Autonomy, School Organization, Secondary Education, Secondary School Teachers, Self Efficacy, Teacher Motivation, Work Environment

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Information Analyses

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Audience: Administrators; Teachers; Practitioners

Language: English

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IES Cited: ED546900

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