Dissertation
Teacher-perceived Autonomy
University of West Florida Libraries
Doctor of Education (EDD), University of West Florida
2005
Abstract
Although a link has been demonstrated between teacher autonomy and teacher motivation, job satisfaction, stress (burnout), professionalism, and empowerment, identifying the underlying theoretical dimensions of teacher autonomy itself has met with varied results. The purpose of this study was to verify an existing 2-factor structure of the Teacher Autonomy Scale (TAS) derived from a prior study; the data were analyzed using confirmatory factor analysis (LISREL). The study was conducted in 3 Florida panhandle counties with teachers from elementary, middle, and high schools from each county surveyed. The replication study of the TAS supported the original factors of general teaching autonomy and curriculum autonomy. Internal consistency reliability also improved (r = .83).
Details
- Title
- Teacher-perceived Autonomy
- Resource Type
- Dissertation
- Contributors
- G. Michael Barry (Committee Member)Frank L. Fuller (Committee Member)L. Carolyn Pearson (Committee Member)
- Publisher
- University of West Florida Libraries
- Format
- pdf
- Number of pages
- 117
- Copyright
- Permission granted to the University of West Florida Libraries to digitize and/or display this item for non-profit research and educational purposes. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires the permission of the copyright holder.
- Identifiers
- 99380090750206600
- Academic Unit
- School of Education
- Language
- English
- Awarding Institution
- University of West Florida; Doctor of Education (EDD)
- Theses and Dissertations
- Doctor of Education (EDD), University of West Florida