A prediction equation for teacher morale was developed from the responses of 236 teachers in a large school system in Mississippi. The Supervisory Conference Rating (SCR) was used to measure teachers' perceptions of the supervisory conference following observation by the principal. The Zones of Indifference of these teachers were measured with the…

THE EFFECTS OF FACULTY MEETINGS ON TEACHER MORALE WERE INVESTIGATED VIA A SIX-ITEM QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONDED TO BY 40 ELEMENTARY AND 49 SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS ENROLLED IN GROUP DYNAMICS WORK AT ONE UNIVERSITY AND BY 74 ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL PRINCIPALS SELECTED AT RANDOM FROM A STATE EDUCATIONAL DIRECTORY. RESPONSES WERE ON A NINE-STEP,…

A study was conducted to test the reliability of a college English teacher's criteria for grading papers of argumentative prose. Information was sought regarding the relation of marginal and end-of-paper comments to the grade itself, as well as of the ability of multiple regression analysis to express the relationship of the individual and…

Members of society participate in such a great variety of organizations that daily life is predominantly organization life. Consequently, an organization and its goals and structure may be significant influences upon its members and their lives. Likewise, the organizational structure of schools may influence teachers' role orientations. Two models…

This paper reports on an empirical investigation of teacher and administrator attitudes toward negotiation issues and processes. The study sought to determine the relationship between selected demographic and attitudinal variables and teacher and administrator attitudes toward the scope of the negotiations process. A Collective Negotiations Index…

Immediately following the introduction of a new system of grading by letters rather than percentage marking at the University of Moncton, an analysis of evaluation practices as well as an examination of faculty attitudes toward certain grading and evaluation procedures was undertaken. The study sought to establish the state of present practices in…

To provide an adequate base of knowledge to use in developing a state-mandated master plan for New Hampshire Supervisory Union No. 30, subjective and objective data were obtained from the citizens, teachers, and students of the union. The following opinion surveys and needs assessments were conducted: community, teacher, and student opinion…

This paper looks at the patterns of actual and desired participation in empirically determined decisional domains and at how such participation correlates with job satisfaction and role stress in teachers. (Author/IRT)

The explanatory power of the combined biographical variables of teacher age, experience, sex, organizational status, and academic qualifications for variances in pupil control ideology (PCI) is seriously questioned, since as little as 6 percent of PCI variance may be explained by reference to these particular variables. (Author)

Survey responses of 121 professionals in applied linguistics indicated a range of knowledge of the concepts and procedures associated with empirical research. Respondents also showed differing attitudes about the usefulness of statistics and techniques in research methodology and the need to be informed about such procedures. (Author/CB)

Describes a survey of elementary teachers in Newfoundland that investigated the extent to which teachers saw themselves as participants in educational decision-making compared to their desired degree of involvement. (Available from Canadian Administrator Business Manager, Department of Educational Administration, The University of Alberta,…

Reports findings of two surveys of Ontario elementary and secondary teachers that measured teachers' attitudes regarding collective bargaining tactics and classified teachers' responses according to their militancy or accomodativeness. Available from Department of Educational Administration, The University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6G…

Preservice and inservice teachers (N=1,193) were surveyed in a study that investigated purported developmental changes in teachers from early preservice training through the fifth year of teaching experience. Results indicated changes in teachers' concerns and attitudes do occur and some of these changes are related to gender and teaching field.…

Examines several dimensions of high school organizational health and faculty trust factors involving students, colleagues, principals, and parents. Finds that the greater the degree of faculty trust the better the organizational health of a school. Draws implications for research and practice. (Contains 26 references.) (PKP)

The blueprint which the Federal Government rolled out for guiding educational technology practice which was based on the report of the Joint Consultative Committee on Educational Technology in 1991 is a relatively new innovation in educational institutions in Nigeria. However, the adoption of new innovation depends on the perception of teachers…