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ERIC Number: ED649090
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 238
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: 979-8-3819-5255-1
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Teachers' and Staff's Perceptions of the Whole School, Community, Child Framework: A Case Study
Rebecca L. Byrd
ProQuest LLC, Ed.D. Dissertation, Concordia University Chicago
The inconsistent implementation of the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child framework within one school district has been a problem. The purpose of this study was to explore the perceptions and experiences of 17 participants (nine teachers, three school counselors, two librarians, two administrators, and one instructional coach) in a school district that has adopted the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child framework (WSCC). The research questions included: (a) What are school staff perceptions around the implementation of a Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child framework? (b) What does it mean to implement a WSCC framework? (c) What are staff perceptions of the impact of the WSCC framework on students' social, emotional, cognitive, and health development? (d) What changes have been made in the district since the implementation of the WSCC framework? (e) What suggestions do staff have for the future of WSCC in the school district? (f) What advantages or disadvantages are there in implementing a WSCC framework? Data were collected through interviews and documentation. The findings revealed nine significant themes labelled social emotional learning increases engagement and opportunities for academic success; WSCC creates positive environment and relationships for students and teachers; implementation of SEL curriculum and structure changes; the need for improved professional development; limited scope of professional development and training; need for increased accountability for district's implementation methods; inconsistent implementation levels; the disadvantage of potential financial, time, and opportunity costs; and the disadvantage of lack of accountability or training to support. Recommendations for future research were provided. [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
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Language: English
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