Degree Name
EdD (Doctor of Education)
Program
Educational Leadership
Date of Award
5-2017
Committee Chair or Co-Chairs
William Flora
Committee Members
Cecil Blankenship, Bethany Flora, Pamela Scott
Abstract
This study captures the narrative of the lived experiences of four teachers as they developed effective classroom environments in a high school looping program in an Eastern Tennessee school district. The study examined the stories and reflections of the participants in order to discover teacher perception, behaviors, and attitudes that help to establish teacher-student relational involvement which produces positive academic, behavioral, and socio-emotional student outcomes. The stories collected during the narrative study provide real-life, contextual data with which other practitioners might reflect upon their own teaching experiences and practices. The study also adds to the discussion on the potential impact of looping programs as a structure for improving student-teacher relationships and maximizing responsive teaching in secondary schools in order address student engagement and motivation.
Document Type
Dissertation - unrestricted
Recommended Citation
Tipton, Caleb C., "Developing Effective Classroom Environments in a High School Looping Program: A Narrative Research Study" (2017). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Paper 3185. https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/3185
Copyright
Copyright by the authors.
Included in
Educational Administration and Supervision Commons, Educational Leadership Commons, Secondary Education Commons