ERIC Number: ED588324
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2018
Pages: 119
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: 978-0-4382-6465-6
ISSN: EISSN-
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The Influence of Peer Coaching on Teacher Self-Efficacy in Elementary Mathematics
Cahill, Joseph J.
ProQuest LLC, Ed.D. Dissertation, University of Houston-Clear Lake
The purpose of this study was to determine if teacher self-efficacy is influenced by peer coaching in elementary mathematics. Survey, interview, and demographic data were collected from a purposeful sample of first year elementary mathematics teachers within a large, suburban school district located in southeast Texas. "The Teachers' Sense of Efficacy Scale" survey was used to determine teacher self-efficacy both pre- and post-peer coaching. One-on-one interviews further explored the challenges and perceptions of influential factors associated with the participants receiving peer coaching. Quantitative data were analyzed using a paired t-test, frequencies and percentages, while grounded theory utilizing an open and axial coding process analyzed the collected qualitative data. Quantitative analysis demonstrated teacher self-efficacy overall was not significantly influenced by peer coaching but was shown to have compelling influence on specific areas of teacher self-efficacy in relation to student engagement, instructional strategies and classroom management. The qualitative analysis provided supporting evidence that there are clear distinctions about factors that influence teacher self-efficacy. [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.]
Descriptors: Peer Teaching, Self Efficacy, Elementary School Teachers, Elementary School Mathematics, Mathematics Teachers, Program Effectiveness, Learner Engagement, Teaching Methods, Classroom Techniques, Faculty Development
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Publication Type: Dissertations/Theses - Doctoral Dissertations
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Texas
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