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Dissertation
The Identification Of Teacher Leaders Through The National Board Certification Process In Alabama Public Schools
University of West Florida Libraries
Doctor of Education (EDD), University of West Florida
2007
Abstract
Supporters of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS), founded in 1987, expected that its certification process would create a cadre of publicly recognized master teachers who would take on professional roles that have traditionally been the responsibility of administrators rather than teachers. The purpose of this quantitative study was to explore the emergence of demonstrated leadership practices of Alabama teachers, both National Board Certified and non-National Board Certified, as measured by the Leadership Practices Inventory (LPI). The LPI is used to examine leadership abilities in the dimensions of Challenging the Process, Inspiring a Shared Vision, Enabling Others to Act, Modeling the Way, and Encouraging the Heart. A total of 425 teachers from the State of Alabama participated in the study. Of the 425 participants, 167 were National Board Certified Teachers and 258 were non-National Board Certified. A MANOVA and five ANOVAs were conducted to assess if differences exist on the LPI subscales by group (Certified vs. non-Board Certified). The researcher found no significant, statistical difference between the leadership abilities of the National Board Certified Teachers and non-National Board Certified Teachers.
Details
- Title
- The Identification Of Teacher Leaders Through The National Board Certification Process In Alabama Public Schools
- Resource Type
- Dissertation
- Contributors
- Charles O. Aplin (Committee Member)Karen L Rasmussen (Committee Member)Arthur H. Olson (Committee Chair)
- Publisher
- University of West Florida Libraries
- Format
- pdf
- Number of pages
- 113
- 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
- 99380090720906600
- Academic Unit
- School of Education
- Language
- English
- Awarding Institution
- Education; University of West Florida; Doctor of Education (EDD)
- Theses and Dissertations
- Doctor of Education (EDD), University of West Florida