Date of Award
2003
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Education (EdD)
Department
Educational Leadership
First Advisor
Larry McNeal, Ph.D
Abstract
Teachers in east Arkansas have been less willing to participate in professional development activities beyond those that are required for continued licensure than those in other areas of the state. The Arkansas Legislature has passed legislation that will create a professional development institute in east Arkansas to assist teachers in gaining access to quality programs. This study sought to identify reasons for low participation in professional development by east Arkansas teachers in order to provide guidance in the design of the institute. An investigation of research in the principles of andragogy, characteristics of effective professional development, motivating learning, and the role of leadership in professional development provided a basis for a survey of a representative sample of east Arkansas teachers to determine if those teachers perceived indicators that the research is being used to design their professional development activities. Findings indicate that professional development providers could better utilize the research in these areas to create programs that would be more attractive to these teachers.
Recommended Citation
Luebke, Susan L., "Reasons for Low Participation in Professional Development by East Arkansas Teachers" (2003). Theses and Dissertations. 118.
https://research.ualr.edu/etd/118
