The purpose of this study was to determine the appropriateness of using a nondirective interview technique in verifying and/or clarifying inservice training needs of principals. The problem addressed was whether or not the use of the nondirective interview technique would, in conjunction with an administrative assessment form, provide for the personal involvement of the principal in a more precise identification of needs. The study also sought to determine whether the interview process would provide collaboration between the researcher and the principal in self-exploration and problem solving, as related to the principals' identification of needs and alternatives to resolve those needs. / Twenty principals from four Northwest Florida Counties completed a self-assessment form which included competencies associated with the managerial functions of planning, organizing, coordinating, communicating and stimulating. Following the principals' completion of the assessment form, the research conducted a nondirective interview with each principal. The phases and techniques employed during the nondirective interview were those associated with Joyce and Weil's nondirective teaching model, which was based on Rogers' client-centered therapy. / Inservice training needs were identified on the basis of the principals' responses to the administrative assessment form. These were verified, clarified and expanded during the interview as a result of the collaboration between the researcher and principal. / The following conclusions resulted from the study: (1) Principals evidence limited understanding, experience and/or training in specific competencies associated with the managerial functions of planning, organizing, coordinating, communicating and stimulating. (2) A definite discrepancy exists between the principals' level of knowledge and training with respect to the administrative process and that reported in the literature as being necessary to function effectively. (3) The use of a nondirective interview technique facilitates the confirmation, clarification and expansion of needs identified through the use of a traditional needs assessment questionnaire. (4) The nondirective interview technique promotes collaboration between the researcher and the principal in self-exploration and problem solving as related to the principal's identification of needs and alternatives to resolve those needs. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 43-02, Section: A, page: 0320. / Thesis (Educat.D.)--The Florida State University, 1982.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_74739 |
| Contributors | HELMS, BEVERLY H., Florida State University |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text |
| Format | 196 p. |
| Rights | On campus use only. |
| Relation | Dissertation Abstracts International |
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