Teachers recruited to a cohort study in 1978 were interviewed to elicit their views on issues surrounding the education system and teaching profession. Qualitative data were derived from a semi-structured interview and quantitative data included a self-report measure of temperament and character. The findings highlight a "mismatch"…

From a special feature on Professional Negotiation, Part 2.

Two studies surveyed teachers in elementary and secondary schools to discover the relationships among teachers' willingness to be evaluated, their perceived control over the activities being evaluated, their input into the evaluation process, and their trust in the evaluators' accuracy and expertise. The first study asked 150 teachers in an…

This research reports on the characteristics of middle level teachers, their work environment, their professional and academic preparation, their leadership roles, and their competency levels as perceived by their principals. The research design was constructed as the third of three "decade studies" which focused on middle level schools and were…

The most significant development in education since World War II has been the growing professionalization of teachers and teaching. This article traces this development from the original bureaucratic supervision model through the 1970s "advocacy revolution" to the recent push for full empowerment. Pioneering efforts in selected districts…

The article describes the first phase of a school district project designed to change the teaching workplace and to improve student achievement and learning aptitude. Program design and implementation, including teachers' participation and roles, are discussed as well as the results of the first few months. (CB)

Central finding of the study is that teachers spend only 30 percent of their time in activities that are even remotely related to academic instruction and learning. (Author)

The teacher as reflective practitioner of rhetoric of teacher education reform is balanced against the realities of promoting teacher reflection. Crucial conditions to promote reflection are identified. (Author/MT)

Analysis of data from the Schools and Staffing Survey shows that contradictory views of school control (teacher autonomy versus top-down bureaucracy) stem from differing emphases and assumptions. Analysis of control must consider social functions of schools, teachers' and administrators' reputed influence over decisions, level of analysis, and…

The primary aim of this research is to investigate the predictive power of occupational stress for teaching style among university faculty members. A sample of 144 faculty members from a large university in the People's Republic of China rated themselves on three ability scales and responded to the Thinking Styles in Teaching Inventory and to four…

Australian higher education increasingly relies on flexible modes of delivery as a means of attracting and retaining students in a highly competitive global education market. While education is among those disciplines that have been most actively involved in the shift from face-to-face to online learning and teaching, the transition for many…

Reviews research on the sources and manifestations of stress among schoolteachers. Many possible sources of teacher stress have been identified, and some manifestations of stress are described. However, there are still many aspects of teacher stress that require investigation before a full understanding is possible. (Editor/RK)

Stress and burnout seem to be more prevalent in helping and service professions, such as teaching. Poor public image of teachers and education, role related distress, and lack of support all lead to teacher stress. Causes, symptoms, and consequences of this problem are examined. Specific problem solving and prevention techniques are identified.…

Presents the history of the Newark Teachers Union, explaining how it reached out to teachers who had previously kept their distance by emphasizing professionalism and collective bargaining. However, 25 years later, teachers are disappointed because the Newark schools continued to decline despite the union victory, and the union itself became…