An Inservice Self-Study Program: The Forgotten Key To Educational Success

Flatter, Charles H.; Koopman, Elizabeth J.

doi:10.1177/002248717602700208

Cited by 3 publications

(1 citation statement)

References 0 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…Therefore, according to respondents of the present study, the mean scores of course contents of in-service training courses is higher than the moderate level and is compatible with educational needs of the participants in-service training courses. The results of analyzing this question are consistent with those of TighsazZadeh 2002, Ghoshouni (2005), and Flatter and Koopman (1986). In the present study, comparing ideas of male and female respondents has been indicated in table 8.…”

Section: To What Extent Are Course Contents Of In-service Training Cosupporting

confidence: 90%

Investigating and Comparing Primary, Secondary, and High School Principals’ and Teachers’ Attitudes in the City of Isfahan towards In-Service Training Courses

Foroutan¹,

Rajaeepour²,

Siadat³

2016

ijhrs

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

One of the factors of improving teaching and learning as well as realization of aims of educational institutes depends on improving the quality of teachers’ and principals’ in-service educational courses. The present study aims at investigating principals’ and teachers’ attitudes towards in-service course in Isfahan City. The research method employed in the study was descriptive and the data collection method was the survey research. The population includes all teachers and principals in the City of Isfahan. Participants were selected using proportionate stratified random sampling method. The sample size included 284 participants. The data collection instrument was a researcher-made questionnaire including 46 close-end questions designed based on the five-point Likert scale. Its reliability was obtained as 95% based on Cronbach's alpha coefficient in the pilot study. Comparing male and female participants’ attitudes regarding professors and lecturers of in-service educational courses indicated significant differences. In other words, female participants evaluated the degree of lecturers’ skills as higher than male ones did. But, no significant difference was observed regarding educational needs, textbook contents, assessment methods, environment and equipment, time of holding courses, and the increase in capabilities between male and female participants. No significant difference can be indicated the comparison of participants’ attitudes regarding their educational sections (primary, secondary, and high schools) in relation with educational environment and equipment as well as the time of holding courses, but the attitudes of the same participants regarding educational needs, textbook content, assessment methods of professors and lecturers, the increase in their professional and scientific capabilities indicate no significant difference. In addition, participants’ attitudes regarding educational sections and in terms of the increase in professors and lecturers’ scientific and professional capabilities indicate a significant differences. In other words, primary school participants considered the increase in their own scientific and professional capabilities higher than those of high school participants.

show abstract

Section: To What Extent Are Course Contents Of In-service Training Cosupporting

confidence: 90%

Investigating and Comparing Primary, Secondary, and High School Principals’ and Teachers’ Attitudes in the City of Isfahan towards In-Service Training Courses

Foroutan¹,

Rajaeepour²,

Siadat³

2016

ijhrs

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

Egyptian middle school science teachers' attitudes toward a lecture method, self‐concept, and locus of control

Harty

Salama²

1985

Science Education

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Attitudes of Elementary School Teachers in Education System in Qazvin toward In-Service Education Role in Optimization of Administratorsâ Skills

Karamipour¹,

Kamali²

2015

IJARPED

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

This study aimed to investigate the attitudes of elementary school teachers in education system in district 2, Qazvin toward in service education role in optimization of administrators skills. This was descriptive and survey research. The population consisted of all primary school teachers in public schools. Totally, 48 cases were randomly selected as sample. This study used a questionnaire to collect the data. The experts' opinion about the validity and reliability of questionnire was evaluated and accepted. Then, the collected data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics in LISREL and spss software. The results indicated that inservice courses had an effective role in improving managerial skills.

show abstract

An Inservice Self-Study Program: The Forgotten Key To Educational Success

Cited by 3 publications

References 0 publications

Investigating and Comparing Primary, Secondary, and High School Principals’ and Teachers’ Attitudes in the City of Isfahan towards In-Service Training Courses

Investigating and Comparing Primary, Secondary, and High School Principals’ and Teachers’ Attitudes in the City of Isfahan towards In-Service Training Courses

Egyptian middle school science teachers' attitudes toward a lecture method, self‐concept, and locus of control

Attitudes of Elementary School Teachers in Education System in Qazvin toward In-Service Education Role in Optimization of Administratorsâ Skills

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About

An Inservice Self-Study Program: The Forgotten Key To Educational Success

Cited by 3 publications

References 0 publications

Investigating and Comparing Primary, Secondary, and High School Principals’ and Teachers’ Attitudes in the City of Isfahan towards In-Service Training Courses

Investigating and Comparing Primary, Secondary, and High School Principals’ and Teachers’ Attitudes in the City of Isfahan towards In-Service Training Courses

Egyptian middle school science teachers' attitudes toward a lecture method, self‐concept, and locus of control

Attitudes of Elementary School Teachers in Education System in Qazvin toward In-Service Education Role in Optimization of Administratorsâ Skills

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About

Attitudes of Elementary School Teachers in Education System in Qazvin toward In-Service Education Role in Optimization of Administratorsâ Skills