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Elementary Title I Teachers Perception Of Stress, Burnout And The Impact On Retention, Kelly Thompson
Elementary Title I Teachers Perception Of Stress, Burnout And The Impact On Retention, Kelly Thompson
CUP Ed.D. Dissertations
The purpose of this qualitative case study was to explore teachers’ perceptions of stress due to their job, and if this had an influence on retention. The study concentrated on teacher’s perceptions on stress, teacher retention along with their views on coping strategies to handle or prevent stress. The conceptual framework for this study was the transactional model of stress theory by Lazarus and Folkman, which provided a better understanding of demands in education and the resources provided to teachers. The purpose of this qualitative case study was to explore teachers’ perceptions of stress due to their job and if …
Stress And The Resiliency Of Teachers, Michelle L. Abiyou
Stress And The Resiliency Of Teachers, Michelle L. Abiyou
Dissertations
This study used a mixed methods approach to examine the factors that cause teachers’ stress--specifically burnout and the strategies teachers use to become resilient. The study took place in a Midwest, rural school. Previous research suggests that stress is a common predictor of burnout (Torelli & Gmelch, 1992). Researchers have shown that teaching about stress and strategies to cope with stress are effective (Wu et al., 2006). However, there is limited research on the strategies used to cope effectively with teachers’ stress and burnout. The Maslach Burnout Inventory Educators Survey was used to assess the stress levels of sixty-one rural …
Weary In Well Doing: A Descriptive Study Of Burnout In Teachers Working In Christian Schools, Cassandra Maria Lopez
Weary In Well Doing: A Descriptive Study Of Burnout In Teachers Working In Christian Schools, Cassandra Maria Lopez
Doctor of Education (Ed.D)
The purpose of this study was to examine how burnout is experienced by teachers working in Christian schools. Exploring how teachers working in Christian schools experience burnout, as well as which teacher characteristics are the best predictors of burnout, may assist Christian school leaders in creating “flame retardant” organizations. This quantitative study utilized a survey research method. Teachers in 25 Christian schools located in Central Florida were invited to complete a survey on job-related attitudes which included the 22 items of the Maslach Burnout Inventory—Educator Survey. Personal and professional teacher characteristics were found to be statistically significant predictors of burnout …