NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Back to results
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
ERIC Number: EJ967698
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012
Pages: 27
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0022-0973
EISSN: N/A
Development and Psychometric Evaluation of the Independent School Teacher Development Inventory
Murray, John M.
Journal of Experimental Education, v80 n3 p219-245 2012
In this study the author examined the psychometrics of an instrument, the Independent School Teacher Development Inventory, designed to assess the professional learning opportunities in U.S. independent schools. The inventory was sent to 3,422 independent school administrators and of these, 2,474 returned completed surveys. Exploratory factor analysis performed on a randomly assigned half of the sample (n = 1237) suggested that the Independent School Teacher Development Inventory comprises 5 factors: traditional, content, coherence, duration, and active learning/collaboration. Confirmatory factor analysis performed on the second half of the sample provided additional support for a 5-factor structure of the inventory. The Independent School Teacher Development Inventory is a promising tool for assessing professional development practices in independent schools, and further research is warranted to determine whether it may be appropriate for use in public schools. (Contains 4 tables and 2 figures.)
Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 325 Chestnut Street Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Fax: 215-625-2940; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A