The study was conducted to assess the relationship between three measures of burnout (Emotional Exhaustion, Depersonalization, and Personal Accomplishment) among teachers of emotionally handicapped students and six demographic and four teacher training variables. The demographic or school-related variables included total number of years teaching exceptional students (TY), number of years teaching emotionally handicapped students (ED), method of certification (C), number of students/teacher (NOS), presence or absence of an aide (A), and teacher perception of the adequacy of the supply of teaching materials (PAS). The teacher training variables focused on perceived competencies for evaluating student learning (ESL), planning instruction (PLI), presenting instruction (PRI), and student and classroom management (SCM). Six standard multiple regression statistical analyses were used to analyze the data. There was a statistically significant negative correlation between the Personal Accomplishment subscale of burnout and the teacher training variables. No significant variance was accounted for by the teacher training variables in the Emotional Exhaustion and Depersonalization subscales of burnout. The demographic or school-related variables similarly accounted for no significant variance in the three subscales of burnout. Noted, however, was the strong relationship between Depersonalization burnout and the demographic variables. These findings imply that training in specific competencies affects teachers' perception of classroom competence. School district personnel may contribute to at risk burnouts through management decisions regarding teaching assignments, number of students/teacher, and the hiring of an aide. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 44-11, Section: A, page: 3347. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Florida State University, 1983.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_75201 |
| Contributors | BURTON, CYNTHIA THIEBAUD., Florida State University |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text |
| Format | 207 p. |
| Rights | On campus use only. |
| Relation | Dissertation Abstracts International |
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