Teacher perceptions of mentoring effectiveness and teacher retention in ACSI southeast region schools
The focus of this research was in the area of the mentorship of new teachers in Christian schools and the effects of mentorship on teacher retention rates. Research was conducted to determine teachers' perceptions of their mentoring experiences and the effects that their experiences have on tea...
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| Format: | Dissertation |
| Language: | English |
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ProQuest Dissertations & Theses
01-01-2012
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| Summary: | The focus of this research was in the area of the mentorship of new teachers in Christian schools and the effects of mentorship on teacher retention rates. Research was conducted to determine teachers' perceptions of their mentoring experiences and the effects that their experiences have on teacher retention. The research approach adopted in this dissertation involved a mixed-methods design using data collected through an online survey. Full-time teachers in ACSI-accredited schools in the Southeastern United States were asked about their perceptions of their mentoring experiences and their intentions to return to their school the following year. The findings from this research provided evidence that there was a significant difference for mentorship, t (128.32) = 2.73, p = .007, with those who had been mentored receiving higher scores than those who had not been mentored. The educational research implications drawn from this study were: 1) Attrition in schools in the United States has been shown to be a major problem in both the public and private sectors; 2) the high rate of teacher turnover has negative consequences including financial, academic, and cultural effects for both public and Christian schools; 3) mentoring as an integral part of a well-structured and well-implemented induction program has been shown in the literature to be effective in reducing teacher turnover; 4) effective mentoring programs have certain key components; and 5) most Christian school teachers are not being mentored. The research applications drawn from this study were: 1) Christian school administrators, boards, and sponsoring churches should consider their school's teacher attrition rates; 2) Christian school leaders should evaluate their induction programs in light of the findings of this study; 3) Christian school administrators should consider adopting a mentoring model consisting of the key components found in this study; and 4) Experienced faculty members should consider serving as mentors to new teachers. |
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| ISBN: | 1267581611 9781267581617 |