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A Correlation Study Of Professional Development Perception And School Achievement In North Carolina, Kevin Popadines
A Correlation Study Of Professional Development Perception And School Achievement In North Carolina, Kevin Popadines
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Adult learners have distinctly different needs and motivations compared to those of children. These needs and motivations need to be kept in mind to help ensure meaningful and successful learning experiences in professional development offered to educators. The purpose of this correlation study is to determine if the perceptions educators have of the professional development they receive had a statistically significant relationship to the school achievement within their North Carolina public schools. The educator perceptions regarding professional development were measured by using the North Carolina Teacher Working Conditions (NCTWC) Survey. School achievement was measured by the school performance grade score. …