Perceptions of Teachers on Their Preparedness to Teach Students in Low-Income Urban Charter Schools in New Jersey

Autor/in	Wright, Kimberly S.
Titel	Perceptions of Teachers on Their Preparedness to Teach Students in Low-Income Urban Charter Schools in New Jersey
Quelle	(2017), (128 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit Ed.D. Dissertation, Seton Hall University
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
ISBN	978-0-3551-6349-0
Schlagwörter	Hochschulschrift; Dissertation; Low Income Students; Charter Schools; Teacher Education; Qualitative Research; Semi Structured Interviews; Teacher Attitudes; Beginning Teachers; Beginning Teacher Induction; Mentors; Cultural Awareness; Teacher Role; Preservice Teacher Education; Career Readiness; Self Efficacy; Urban Schools; School Support; Elementary Secondary Education; New Jersey + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Thesis; Dissertations; Academic thesis; Charter school; Charter-Schule; Lehrerausbildung; Lehrerbildung; Qualitative Forschung; Lehrerverhalten; Junior teacher; Junglehrer; Cultural identity; Kulturelle Identität; Lehrerrolle; Lehramtsstudiengang; Self-efficacy; Selbstwirksamkeit; Urban area; Urban areas; School; Schools; Stadtregion; Stadt; Schule; Schulförderverein
Abstract	This dissertation explores how novice teachers currently working in low-income urban charter schools in New Jersey perceive their specific preparation to work in a low-income urban charter school classroom, prior to doing so. In this qualitative study, a semistructured interview was used in an effort to assess the preparedness of 18 teachers based on their preservice training, administrative support and mentor guidance, and their self-efficacy and level of cultural awareness. The framework used for this study was Herzberg's theory of motivation. Herzberg's theory in combination with scholarly literature surrounding novice teachers in low-income urban classrooms produced success factors that measure teachers' level of success in their roles. In previous research, teacher retention was said to be affected by the lack of these success factors. Subjects were recruited from charter schools in three low-income urban areas in New Jersey. The interview instrument for this study was derived from literature surrounding novice teachers' experiences with teaching in low-income urban classrooms. This study addressed three research questions aimed at uncovering aspects of teacher preparation. The findings of this research indicate that most teachers did not receive preservice training specifically geared toward teaching in low-income urban charter schools in New Jersey. Findings also indicate that teachers felt supported by their administration. Teachers also reported that positive relationships with their mentors offered an additional layer of support in their roles, while the lack of that relationship did not offer extra support needed by novice teachers. This study also found that teacher retention was high, and teachers were committed to the success of their students. Teachers' own success was directly connected to the success of their students. Teachers recommended that anyone seeking to work in a low-income urban charter school in New Jersey seek professional development opportunities consistently. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.] (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01