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The Relationship Between Teacher Burnout And Physical Activity Among High School Teachers, Jonathan Davis
The Relationship Between Teacher Burnout And Physical Activity Among High School Teachers, Jonathan Davis
Doctor of Education in Teacher Leadership Dissertations
Teaching at any level is a high-stress profession, and high levels of stress may result in increased rates of teacher burnout. The implications of teacher burnout are related to physical and emotional health problems for teachers, reduced student academic performance, and increased rates of teacher migration and attrition. One strategy for mitigating teacher burnout is to increase levels of physical activity. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between level of physical activity and teacher burnout among high school teachers. The International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) and the Burnout Assessment Tool (BAT-23) were used to determine levels …
Student Engagement In Junior High World Languages Classes, John Brittain
Student Engagement In Junior High World Languages Classes, John Brittain
Doctor of Education in Teacher Leadership Dissertations
This study is a qualitative case study that sought to explore the perspectives of World Languages students and teachers on student engagement in relation to the teachers’ instructional choices. Five kinds of engagement and three components of Self Determination Theory were studied in relation to student behavior. The study involved eighth and ninth grade students who are currently taking a course in a World Language in a junior high school. The researcher used interviews, classroom observations, and focus groups to collect data. The data was analyzed using a combination of computer software and analysis by hand. The findings showed that …