Abstract:
Teachers at local elementary and secondary schools were
invited to participate in a survey research study by
completing a questionnaire containing 26 statements
regarding educational issues (e.g., "I am satisfied with
the quality of my interactions with students.").
Teachers were asked to indicate whether they agreed,
were neutral, or disagreed with each statement; and
further, to make a suggestions for appropriate change;
to indicate a level at which the change could be
implemented (classroom, school, board, ministry,
society); and to indicate to what extent they perceive
they have influence on change in the area represented in
the statement. The responses of 50 elementary and 50
secondary teachers were randomly chosen from among the
completed questionnaires and the information was
recorded for analysis. Results of frequency counts of
responses showed teachers were generally satisfied with
their experiences of the areas referred to in the
statements. Seventy-two percent of the responses agreed
with the statements; 15% of the responses indicated
disagreement, and 13% of the responses were neutral.
Cross-tabulations of the survey data with demographic
information showed differences among the responses of
female and male teachers; elementary and secondary
teachers; and teachers grouped according to their total
years of teaching experience.
