Date of Award
1-1-1981
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Education (EdD)
Department
Educational Leadership
Abstract
This research was conducted for the purpose of comparing the classroom climates of Academic and Vocational teachers as measured by the Tuckman Teacher Feedback Form. It was hypothesized that the different employment and academic backgrounds of the Academic teachers and the Vocational teachers might have an effect on the climate within their classrooms. In addition to examining the climates in Academic and vocational classrooms, the researcher attempted to determine if any differences in the climates were related to whether the teachers had more or less than five years of teaching experience. In the review of the literature the teaching-learning process, the reasearch in the area of vocational teachers in the classroom, and the history of research on classroom climate were examined. A review of various instruments used in classroom observation was provided. The data were gathered at the Kildonan East Regional Secondary School, Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Population which was observed was the Academic teachers and the Vocational teachers at that school--38 Academic teachers and 36 Vocational teachers.The research answers the basic question of whether there were differences between the classroom climates of the two groups of teachers and whether these difference appeared to be related to whether the teachers had nor or less than five years of teaching experince. Several conclusions were provided. (1) Vocational teachers had lower overall climate scores than did Academic teachers. (2) In three of the four climate dimensions--Creativity, Dynamism, and Warmth--Vocational teachers had lower scores than did Academic teachers. (3) The only dimension in which Vocational teachers scored higher than Academic teachers was Organized Demeanor. (4) Years of teaching experience appeared to have no effect on the classroom climates of Academic teachers. (5) Vocational teachers with less teaching experience tended to have more positive climate scores than Vocational teachers with more teaching experience. It was concluded that Vocational teachers tended to conduct classes in a climate which was not as positive as that of Academic teachers.
Recommended Citation
Welsh, William, "Classroom Climates As Measured By The Tuckman Teacher Feedback Form: A Comparison Between Academic And Vocational Teachers In A Manitoba High School." (1981). Theses and Dissertations. 8899.
https://commons.und.edu/theses/8899