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Thesis (Ph. D.)--Michigan State University, 2006. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 215-222). Also available online (PDF file) by a subscription to the set or by purchasing the individual file.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Michigan State University, 2006. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 215-222).

The purpose of this study was to compare student and teacher perceptions of classroom management in secondary band rehearsals in Florida schools. Twenty-one schools participated with ensemble teachers (N = 34) and their students (N = 749). Participants were surveyed collecting information for the variables of teacher expectations, teacher behaviors, teacher expectation congruency, teacher behavior congruency, and student rehearsal conduct. Demographic information was also collected for teachers, students, and schools. Descriptive analyses reveal that teachers and students had similar mean scores, however teachers consistently had higher mean scores for teacher expectations and teacher behaviors. MANOVA results suggest that teachers and students have different interpretations of teacher expectations. Regression results found that teacher expectations congruency, teacher gender, and teacher experience level were predictors of student rehearsal conduct. The majority of participating teachers claimed that student misbehavior was not a problem they were consistently addressing. When asked for reasons why they feel students misbehave, the largest response placed fault with the students, followed by performance-related, family-related, and the least accountable was teacher-related.

This study used Activity Theory (AT) as a lens to explore how administrative and academic activity systems worked in a university, in schools and in the university-school partnership to support Initial Teacher Education (ITE) in Saudi Arabia. It examined the perspectives of partnership coordinators, university tutors, head teachers, cooperating teachers and student teachers involved in the ITE partnership programme at Umm Alqura University. The study was conducted under the umbrella of the interpretive paradigm. Case study was used as the methodology of the study. The study employed multiple methods of data collection: questionnaire, interviews and documentary evidence. Maximum variation sampling was used to select the participants to take part in the current study. The total number of the whole sample with all sub-groups was 187. Ten in-depth interviews were conducted with volunteer interviewees. The study yielded various findings. Participants’ expectations were influenced by their history and background. In addition, student teachers were supported in learning about teaching in the university, school and through the partnership between school and university. However, different kinds of challenges were identified. These included: extreme centralisation in running the partnership activity system, lack of awareness of the importance of the partnership and of the need to address contradictory points of view about teaching and learning to teach in a constructive way. These challenges were symptoms of unresolved contradictions inherent in the partnership activity system. Despite these contradictions, many opportunities for professional development were highlighted by all partners. Using AT as an analytical tool, several implications for all partners were identified. The study concluded with the idea that for effective teacher education, not only is it important to understand the interaction between university and school but also how, within each, administrative and academic activity sub-systems operate and interact. This is because clear understanding of all aspects of the academic and administrative elements of the partnership, and of their relationship, is essential for a successful teacher education.

Title: The use of pedagogical-psychological diagnostics in the work of teacher. Annotation: Černá, M.: The use of pedagogical-psychological diagnostics in the work of teacher. /Diploma thesis/ Prague 2013 - Charles University, Faculty of Education, pedagogy, 102p. In the thesis the author looks for methods of pedagogical-psychological diagnostics. She describes the use of pedagogical-psychological diagnostics in the work of teacher. Furthermore the author explores the way in which teacher proceeds the diagnosis, which methods the teacher uses and with which educational problems he or she encounters most frequently. The author is also interested in the teacher's experience with Pedagogical and Psychological Counselling Centre. Keywords: student, teacher, personality, diagnosis, reflection, method, pedagogy, psychology

The subject of the current study is "man as an elementary school teacher". The aim of the thesis is to determine what the role of a male elementary school teacher is and what this role involves. The current study is divided into two parts, the theoretical part and the empirical part. The theoretical part includes the description of the teaching profession (the teaching career path, career identity, and personality of the teacher), the relationship between the teacher and the student, and gender issues in the school environment. The core of the theoretical part is the discussion of the previous research from abroad regarding male teachers. The empirical part is a case study of a male elementary school teacher from one of the elementary schools in Prague. The methods used involve interviews with other teachers, questionnaires from parents and a longitudinal observation of the class. The results of the case study are then further extended by statements of eight male teachers from a range of elementary schools in Prague. The study has revealed that one of the aspects of the male teacher's role is "teacher as a friend". The reason for this might be a more liberal style of teaching. This leads to specific dilemmas in the teacher's behaviour towards the students, their parents, and the society. Key words...

A pesquisa tem como objetivo conhecer a dinâmica do comportamento antissocial na escola e a relação que o aluno estabelece com seus membros, especialmente com o professor. Foi utilizada a metodologia clínico-qualitativa. A pesquisa foi realizada em uma escola pública de Ensino Fundamental de 2º a 5º anos e foram acompanhados três alunos com comportamento antissocial, durante um ano letivo. Consideraram-se comportamentos antissociais aqueles definidos pela escola como o sendo, especialmente por tais alunos agredirem verbal e fisicamente colegas e adultos; excetuando-se os casos de comportamento definidos pela escola como antissociais, mas que tinham como característica o isolamento ou afastamento do aluno em relação às outras crianças ou aos adultos. O presente trabalho traz aspectos da educação e da escola, aborda temas como as políticas públicas educacionais e a intersecção das áreas de Psicologia e Educação. Apresenta algumas abordagens de questões escolares como a função da escola, a relação professor e aluno e o conceito de escola significativa. São apresentados alguns conceitos da teoria de D. W. Winnicott considerados importantes para a discussão da pesquisa: alguns aspectos do desenvolvimento, Winnicott e educação e a tendência antissocial para esse autor. Descreve-se a escola pesquisada, discute-se especialmente um aluno acompanhado e a escola como ambiente de crescimento. Por fim, apresentam-se algumas reflexões a partir da pesquisa; discute-se a relação dos professores com os alunos, a dificuldade de alguns adultos de notarem melhoras nas crianças, os sentimentos negativos do professor em relação ao aluno, a questão da tendência antissocial na escola e a possiblidade de o professor e a escola contribuírem para o desenvolvimento emocional da criança. Espera-se que o estudo possa contribuir para o entendimento do comportamento antissocial do aluno pelos membros da escola e, especialmente, pelo professor, com quem passa a maior parte do tempo do período escolar, e que isso possa possibilitar-lhes lidar melhor com seus alunos que apresentam tal comportamento. O conhecimento da teoria de Winnicott pode auxiliar o professor a promover a saúde e o desenvolvimento emocional do aluno e ajudar a criança que teve falhas ambientais a retomar esse processo, na medida em que compreende melhor o desenvolvimento infantil e suas dificuldades e as condições favoráveis para um amadurecimento saudável / This research aims at understanding the dynamic of antisocial behaviour at school and the relation the student establishes with the members of the school, especially the teacher. The clinical-qualitative methodology was used. This research was performed in a Primary Public School that offers from the second to the fifth grades. Three students who show antisocial behaviour were followed during a whole school year. We considered the antisocial behaviour described by the school as being actions that attack other children and adults verbally or physically, as well as the characteristics of isolation and withdrawal. Having said that, only the students who have actually attacked someone were selected for this research. After presenting aspects of education and the school, this research brings themes such as educational public policies and the intersection of Psychology and Education fields. It presents some approaches of school issues such as the function of school, the relationship between students and teachers and the concept of meaningful school. Some concepts from the theory of D. W. Winnicott are presented, which are considered important for the discussion in this research: some aspects of development, Winnicott and education, and the antisocial tendency according to this author. It describes the studied school, especially discussing one student and the school as a growth environment. At last, it presents some reflections that arose from this research: the relationship between teachers and students. It also discusses some aspects, such as the difficulty of some adults to see improvement in the children, the negative feelings of the teachers towards the student, the issue of antisocial tendency at school and the possibility of the teacher to contribute to the emotional development of the child. We hope that this study can contribute to a better understanding of the student antisocial behaviour from the members of the school and especially the teacher, with whom he/she spend most of his/her school time with. Understanding the dynamics of this behaviour can provide the school and the teacher with the opportunity to deal better with the students who show this behaviour. Knowing the theory of Winnicott can help the teacher so that he/she can promote the students health and emotional development and help the student who has had environmental drawbacks to retake this process, as he/she can better understand childrens development and its difficulties and the favourable conditions for a healthy development

ABSTRACT A SURVEY ABOUT THE OPINIONS OF STUDENT PHYSICS TEACHERS, SUPERVISORS AND MENTORS ON PRACTICE TEACHING COURSE &Ccedil / etin Se&ccedil / kin, Nihan M.S., Department of Secondary Science and Mathematics Education Supervisor: Assist. Prof. Dr. Ali Eryilmaz August 2005, 136 pages The purpose of this survey is to describe the opinions of student physics teachers registered in the Practice Teaching Course, supervisors giving that course for physics education students in the Secondary Science and Maths Education Departments of Education Faculties in Turkey and the mentors of student physics teachers at co-ordinating schools on practice teaching course. After reviewing the related literature, three prallel questionnaires were developed depending on the formal directive of Ministry of National Education (MEB) and the handbook of Higher Education Council (Y&Ouml / K) about practice teaching. The research was conducted on 142 student physics teachers registered in the Practice Teaching Course in 2004- 2005 spring semester and 14 supervisors giving this course in 7 Secondary Science and Maths Education Departments of Education Faculties and 10 mentors in 7 co-ordinating schools in Turkey.. The analysis of data was made by using SPSS 10. According to the findings from the study, the formally stated responsibilities and procedures related with practice teaching in the directive do not overlap with the actual ones completely, participants do not carry out all their responsibilities as stated in the directive, physical conditions of co-ordinating schools are not adequate for teacher education, and insufficient number of supervisors in the faculties and lacking of co-ordination among the units in practice teaching cause many problems.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Toronto, 2006. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 67-07, Section: A, page: 2538. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 171-190).