Degree Name
EdD (Doctor of Education)
Program
Educational Leadership
Date of Award
5-2019
Committee Chair or Co-Chairs
Virginia Foley
Committee Members
John Boyd, Hal Knight, Ryan Nivens
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to identify existing relationships between the perceptions of novice teachers regarding their teacher preparation programs, the support given to teachers from their schools, and the purpose of school. The study took place in Northeast Tennessee. Seventeen teachers from three different school systems participated in individual qualitative interviews, which lasted about one hour each.
The finding corroborated the theory analyzed for this study and revealed areas for improvement in all levels of the education system. Teachers suggested meaningful changes to teacher preparation programs, including changes to general prerequisites and reorganizing education programs around meaningful field experience connected with adequate theory. Teachers suggested school districts to refine some programs they already have in place and improve their support. When prompted about the purpose of school, most teachers found a lack of connection between the expectations of school from state level and the purpose of school. The suggestions given by teachers matched the suggestions given by research regarding what needs to change to achieve the purpose of school.
Document Type
Dissertation - unrestricted
Recommended Citation
Paz Tagle, Maria Veronica, "An Analysis of Novice Teachers’ Perceptions Regarding their Teacher Preparation Program, Professional Support, and the Purpose of School" (2019). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Paper 3542. https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/3542
Copyright
Copyright by the authors.
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Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research Commons, Educational Leadership Commons