The relationships between life in retirement and the quality of marriage among retirees were examined-- specifically the effects of selected factors associated with retirement on measures of dyadic quality. Two self-administered questionnaires were mailed to each of 522 households of retired Oregon educators and their partners. Households were randomly selected from a list of 1,347 retired educators. Completed questionnaires from 261 couples -- 522 respondents -- provided the data base. The 4-page questionnaire contained 18 items incorporating 38 independent variables. A 10-part variant of Spanier's Dyadic Adjustment Scale (DAS) measured the dependent variable, dyadic quality, and two of its subsets: dyadic cohesion and dyadic satisfaction. The study examined: (1) descriptive data of dyads and individuals; (2) differences in dyadic quality among groups of respondents differentiated by sex and retirement status; (3) differences in dyadic quality among respondents reporting varying levels of retirement satisfaction and life satisfaction; (4) significant correlations between paired independent and dependent variables; (5) percentages of variance in dependent variables accounted for by independent variables. Statistical procedures include One-way Analyses of Variance (fixed model), Spearman Rho Correlation Coefficients, and Stepwise Multiple Regressions. The regression model includes 20 independent variables, each of which correlates with a dependent variable at the .05 level. The descriptive data profile 17 dimensions of typical, somewhat atypical, and very atypical characteristics of this population of retired couples. The findings include: The regression equation of 20 independent variables explained 32% of the variance in dyadic quality. Three independent variables emerged as the strongest predictors of dyadic quality: emotional health; life satisfaction scores, and an active social life. Confirmed hypotheses found significant correlations between dyadic quality and independent variables of physical health, emotional health, health problems, satisfaction with income, and financial problems. Rejected hypotheses predicted significant correlations between dyadic quality and independent variables of household income, gender, age, and years in the marriage. Also rejected were hypotheses predicting significant differences in dyadic quality among groups of retirees and spouses differentiated by retirement status and gender. Some differences in dyadic quality were registered among respondents reporting different levels of satisfaction with retirement and with life but the results were inconclusive and warrant further study. / Graduation date: 1985

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Thesis (Ed. D.)--Teachers College, Columbia University, 1987. / Typescript; issued also on microfilm. Sponsor: Ellen Kehoe. Dissertation Committee: William P. Anderson. Bibliography: leaves 120-125.

Made available in DSpace on 2014-06-11T19:25:58Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2012-02-27Bitstream added on 2014-06-13T19:53:47Z : No. of bitstreams: 1 meira_vra_me_prud.pdf: 557383 bytes, checksum: b8766089b0ebacecac820e15be609c19 (MD5) / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES) / Este trabalho, vinculado à linha de pesquisa “Políticas Públicas, Organização Escolar Formação de Professores”, teve como objetivo investigar a situação dos professores aposentados dos anos iniciais do Ensino Fundamental, que retornaram à docência na rede de ensino municipal de Presidente Prudente e de Presidente Bernardes ambos situados no Estado de São Paulo. O estudo busca responder à seguinte problemática: Quais são os motivos que levam um professor aposentado a retornar ao exercício da docência? O referencial teórico assumido envolveu estudos sobre o contexto da escola pública e os dilemas enfrentados pelos professores, legislação previdenciária relacionada à aposentadoria do professor, os ciclos de vida e carreira docente e os aspectos da inatividade ligados ao processo de vivência da aposentadoria. Esta pesquisa utilizou uma abordagem qualitativa e os sujeitos participantes foram seis professoras aposentadas em exercício em escolas da rede municipal. A coleta dos dados da pesquisa junto a essas professoras desenvolveu-se em duas etapas. Na primeira, realizamos uma entrevista semiestruturada com a finalidade de identificar o perfil das profissionais, entender os motivos que as levaram a se aposentar e, depois, retornar ao exercício da docência, após a aposentadoria. Já a segunda etapa compreendeu a realização de entrevistas de aprofundamento, com a finalidade de entender alguns depoimentos oferecidos pelas professoras, bem como aprofundar como ocorreu o processo de aposentadoria e o retorno dessas professoras ao magistério. Os dados relativos ao perfil... / This study, it is linked to the research topic Public Policy, School Organization and Teachers Education. The research objective was investigate the situation of retired teachers of the early years of elementary school, who returned teaching in the school system of Presidente Prudente and President Bernardes city, both located in the State of Sao Paulo. The study seeks to answer the following problem: What are the motives a retired teacher return to the teaching profession? The theoretical studies involved the context of public schools and the dilemmas faced by teachers, social retirement legislation related to the teachers, the cycles of life and teaching career and inactivity aspect related of retirement process. This research used a qualitative approach and the participants were six retired teachers in exercise in municipal schools. The data’s survey collection from these teachers was settled in two stages. At first, we implemented a semistructured interview in order to identify the professionals profile, understand the reasons which led them to retire and then return to the teaching profession after retirement. The second step consisted in a depth interview, in order to understand some teachers testimonies and probe how occurred the retirement process of these teachers and why they return to teaching... (Complete abstract click electronic access below)

Orientador: Yoshie Ussami Ferrari Leite / Banca: Leny Rodrigues Martins Teixeira / Banca: Flavinês Rebolo / Resumo: Este trabalho, vinculado à linha de pesquisa "Políticas Públicas, Organização Escolar Formação de Professores", teve como objetivo investigar a situação dos professores aposentados dos anos iniciais do Ensino Fundamental, que retornaram à docência na rede de ensino municipal de Presidente Prudente e de Presidente Bernardes ambos situados no Estado de São Paulo. O estudo busca responder à seguinte problemática: Quais são os motivos que levam um professor aposentado a retornar ao exercício da docência? O referencial teórico assumido envolveu estudos sobre o contexto da escola pública e os dilemas enfrentados pelos professores, legislação previdenciária relacionada à aposentadoria do professor, os ciclos de vida e carreira docente e os aspectos da inatividade ligados ao processo de vivência da aposentadoria. Esta pesquisa utilizou uma abordagem qualitativa e os sujeitos participantes foram seis professoras aposentadas em exercício em escolas da rede municipal. A coleta dos dados da pesquisa junto a essas professoras desenvolveu-se em duas etapas. Na primeira, realizamos uma entrevista semiestruturada com a finalidade de identificar o perfil das profissionais, entender os motivos que as levaram a se aposentar e, depois, retornar ao exercício da docência, após a aposentadoria. Já a segunda etapa compreendeu a realização de entrevistas de aprofundamento, com a finalidade de entender alguns depoimentos oferecidos pelas professoras, bem como aprofundar como ocorreu o processo de aposentadoria e o retorno dessas professoras ao magistério. Os dados relativos ao perfil... (Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo) / Abstract: This study, it is linked to the research topic "Public Policy, School Organization and Teachers Education". The research objective was investigate the situation of retired teachers of the early years of elementary school, who returned teaching in the school system of Presidente Prudente and President Bernardes city, both located in the State of Sao Paulo. The study seeks to answer the following problem: What are the motives a retired teacher return to the teaching profession? The theoretical studies involved the context of public schools and the dilemmas faced by teachers, social retirement legislation related to the teachers, the cycles of life and teaching career and inactivity aspect related of retirement process. This research used a qualitative approach and the participants were six retired teachers in exercise in municipal schools. The data's survey collection from these teachers was settled in two stages. At first, we implemented a semistructured interview in order to identify the professionals profile, understand the reasons which led them to retire and then return to the teaching profession after retirement. The second step consisted in a depth interview, in order to understand some teachers testimonies and probe how occurred the retirement process of these teachers and why they return to teaching... (Complete abstract click electronic access below) / Mestre

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For the past two decades pension funds, and more specifically teacher pension funds, have experienced a rapid growth and an increased importance in the national and regional economies of the United States. The primary purpose of this study was to provide a descriptive examination of the legislative changes in the 50 state teacher retirement systems and the h relationship of these changes with selected state demographic variables over the fifteen-year period of time from July 1, 1969, to June 30, 1984. The research questions that guided this study were: 1) What are the existing characteristics of the 50 states; teachers retirement systems and selected state demographic variables? 2) What are the changes over a 15-year period of time of the 50 states; teacher retirement systems and selected state demographic variables? 3) What are the projected changes in the 50 teacher retirement systems? 4) What are the relationships between the following pairs of variables; a) change in retirement systems and change in state . variables, b) change in state variables and projected change in retirement systems, c) changes in retirement systems and projected changes in retirement systems, d) current retirement systems and projected change in retirement systems, and e) current demographic variables and projected changes in retirement systems? A survey instrument, designed to statistically explore the relationship of selected demographic characteristics with legislative changes in the 50 teacher retirement systems, over the fifteen-year period of time was administered nationally. The population for this study was the 50 state teacher retirement systems. Selected individuals representing systems were surveyed for specific factual information. The rate response from the 50 states was 100%. Statistical methods used to classify and summarize the numerical data were cross-tabulations and frequencies. Pearson r and Spearman Rho correlation statistics were used to determine relationships between pairs of variables. / Ed. D. / incomplete_metadata

This study identified the number of learning projects undertaken by thirty-eight retired educators and examined the extent to which these experiences were associated with the body weight and the exercise patterns of the subjects. A list of 1091 names of retired educators was obtained and 400 names were randomly selected to receive a brief survey seeking responses to demographic, personal and miscellaneous questions relating to their efforts to continue to pursue learning. Interviews were arranged with thirty-eight subjects who met established criteria. The 19 8 3 Metropolitan Height and Weight Tables were used to estimate weight characteristics and a probe sheet was designed to identify the number of hours spent exercising in activities vigorous enough to increase heart beat. In-depth interviews were conducted by the investigator using the questions from Tough's Interview Schedule for Studying Some Basic Characteristics of Learning Projects, and the probe sheet designed by the investigator. The interviews focused on the efforts to continue learning during the past twelve months and on the participation in vigorous exercise during the past twelve months. Findings were analyzed by computing t-tests for independent means and the Pearson product moment method of correlation. Comparisons of the results from this study were made with the results from two previous studies, "The Older Adult and Learning," by Roger Hiemstra, ancj "A Comparative Study of Professionally Related Learning Projects of Secondary School Teachers," by N. E. Kelly. The results of this study indicate that much learning is continued past retirement and that all learning is not focused on self; some relate to the needs of the community and of churches. The data supports Hiemstra's premise that health related obstacles diminish learning activity. The Theory that older adults pursue less learning than young adults was not supported by this study.

國民中小學教師的平均退休年齡逐年下降，在這群退休教師當中，有不少身體健康且熱心公益的人，鼓勵他們回到其最熟悉的校園擔任志工，不僅可協助退休教師適應退休生活，更能發揮其所長，改善學校人力不足的現象。本研究係以Ajzen (1985)的計畫行為理論(The Theory of Planned Behavior)為架構基礎，以增進和維持退休教師參與學校志工的意願為主題，整合高齡志工參與動機和相關研究，建構一個對於退休教師參與學校志工行為意向具有預測及解釋力的「學校志工參與行為意向模式」；同時並透過與幾所國中小行政人員和退休教師的深度訪談，從多元角度瞭解影響退休教師參與學校志工的原因，藉以改善這些影響因素，提高退休教師回來學校服務的意願。 經結構方程式模型(Structural Equation Model, SEM)分析方法驗證本研究所建構的「學校志工參與行為意向模式」，和深度訪談分析的結果，本研究發現「行為控制知覺」對於退休教師擔任學校志工「行為意向」的影響最重要，「主觀規範」影響較小，「態度」則無顯著影響，並且在「行為控制知覺」中又僅有「自我能力」具有顯著的影響，表示政府在招募退休教師回來服務時，以促使退休教師覺得具有擔任學校志工的自我能力最為重要，主管機關可以透過宣導擔任學校志工毋須太多的時間與體力、並依據他們的專長、興趣等需求分配工作，提高退休教師回來服務的意願。同時透過深度訪談結果發現，「與原服務學校或過去同事的情感連結」以及「具有被學校需要的感覺」兩項心理層面因素，亦會對於退休教師參與學校志工的意願產生影響。 本研究建議學校單位可透過設立退休聯誼會辦公室、邀請退休教師回來參與學校活動等方式，維繫退休教師與學校之間的情感；並經由多方管道傳達學校需要退休教師協助的訊息、肯定與感謝退休教師的貢獻，使退休教師產生被需要感，提昇回來學校服務的意願。對於政府推行的「退休菁英風華再現」計畫，在計畫內容方面則建議應讓可受到計畫獎勵的志工服務項目範圍擴大，並且降低對於退休教師的津貼補助，將其用於替退休教師購買意外保險、辦理志工學習成長課程等志工福利，鼓勵更多教師願意回來學校服務；同時並透過適當誘因設計如敘功嘉獎，鼓勵承辦此項業務的行政人員積極邀請退休教師回來學校服務。 / In recent years, the average retirement age of teachers in elementary and junior high school has declined. Many retired teachers are still healthy and warmhearted. If we could encourage retired teachers to serve as school volunteers, not only their lives could be more fulfilled, but also the schools could benefit from their professional specialty and then improve the situation of insufficient human resources. This thesis examines the antecedents of the voluntary behavior of retired teachers in the context of an integrated behavioral model that incorporates a wide variety of important factors from previous researches on volunteer behavior into a single theoretical framework provided by the Theory of Planned Behavior. The model was tested using data from a sample of 219 individual respondents by Structural Equation Model. Moreover, four voluntary teachers and six school administrators were interviewed to thoroughly explore factors affecting the success of the “Voluntary Teaching Program” in Taipei County. Overall, the model results indicate that the strongest effects in voluntary behavior of retired teachers are due to behavioral intention, perceived behavioral control, and subjective norm. The key determinant of perceived behavioral control is self-efficacy, suggesting the more capable a person believes he or she is, the more control the person feels about being a school volunteer. Thus, policymakers should constantly devote efforts at broadcasting the information that serving as school volunteers only need a little time and effort. School administrators simultaneously should allocate voluntary tasks by volunteers’ specialty, interest, and other demands. Moreover, the interviews results suggest that both “the emotions connecting with school and past colleague” and “the sense of being demanded” influence the willingness of retired teachers to serve as school volunteers. Based on the research results, we provide policymakers with specific suggestions on ways to encourage this kind of voluntary behavior. For example, with the design of the Associations of Retired Teachers and regular re-union activities, retired teachers will be emotionally attached to schools. In addition, spread news for asking for retired teachers’ inputs and thank them for their devotion, it will make retired teachers feel needed. About the “Voluntary Teaching Program” policymakers should encourage and reward spiritedly for more voluntary teachers, but reduce the grants, and then utilize this grant budget to give some appropriate welfare resources for voluntary teachers such as labor insurance and some courses for spiritual development. Besides, policymakers should provide a few reward incentives for school administrators to encourage them to invite retired teachers to serve as school volunteers.