The purpose of the study was to describe perceptions of Indiana public school teachers regarding:1. existing in-service program practices and2. effective practices for in-service programs.A questionnaire was mailed to randomly selected Indiana public school teachers employed during the 19751976 school year. Usable questionnaires were returned by 243 teachers, eighty-one percent.Data reported represented a description of the perceptions of teachers in the study as tabulated by number and percent.The following conclusions were formulated from the summary of the findings based upon teacher perceptions of effective elements for in-service programs:1. School corporations should provide teachers with in-service programs.2. In-service programs should be based upon the needs of teachers.3.Teacher needs should be determined through surveys or questionnaires.4. Teachers and administrators should have equal input in planning in-service programs.5. In-service programs should be planned for each semester as determined by the needs of the teachers.6. The duration of each session should be determined by the needs of the program.7. The most desirable time for an in-service program should be during the normal school day with released time for those attending.8. Only a qualified expert should conduct the in-service program.9. Teachers should be grouped by grade or subject interest or a combination of both.10. The in-service program should include a workshop-type session providing for teacher involvement and participation.11. Following the in-service program an evaluation of the session should be made.12. A "follow-up" program should be established to determine if in-service objectives were implemented in the classroom.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:BSU/oai:cardinalscholar.bsu.edu:handle/180997 |
| Date | January 1981 |
| Creators | Spears, Philip W. |
| Contributors | Pole, E. John |
| Source Sets | Ball State University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Format | 2, ix, 117 leaves : tables ; 28 cm. |
| Source | Virtual Press |
| Coverage | n-us-in |
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