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A Study of Group Attitudes Toward the Professional Status of Teachers in Selected Adventist Elementary and Secondary Schools Kindergarten-Grade 12Problem: It was not known to what extent groups associated with Adventist education supported the professional role orientation of teaching which in turn affected the work behavior and morale of teachers. Method: A Professional Role... -
A Study of Perceptions Held Toward Teacher Evaluation Policies and Practices by Teachers and their Supervisors in Adventist Schools in Canada Kindergarten-LifelongProblem: Most school administrators and teachers deem teacher evaluation systems to be extremely stressful, of little or no value, and a barrier to high staff morale. The purpose of this study was to investigate the current teacher evaluation policies... -
A Survey of Computer Equipment and Use and Teacher Literacy and Attitudes Regarding Computers in the Seventh-day Adventist School System of the Lake Union Conference Kindergarten-Grade 12This research study was conceived to gather and assess data about teacher training, teacher attitudes, and a computer inventory in the K-10 Schools of the Lake Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists which oversees church activities in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin. -
A Word Fitly Spoken Kindergarten-Grade 12The story of how an English teacher changed his students through the use of kind, positive words, and encouragement. If the future is built around young people who love themselves and who subsequently love others, especially God, the future built will stretch... -
Attitude and Aptitude of the Programming Teacher and Its Relationship to Theoretical and Practical Achievement in Students of Adventist Undergraduate Institutions TertiaryThe present study sought to determine the relationship between the attitude and aptitude of the teacher with respect to the theoretical and practical academic achievement of students in Adventist institutions of higher education that teach the subject of basic... -
Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment of Dispositions for Teachers - Teaching from Within TertiaryThe topic of professional dispositions in teacher education has become of increasing study and research since the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (2000) mandated dispositions as an area to be included in the conceptual framework... -
Do Adventist Teachers Feel Valued? Research on Faculty in Adventist Colleges and Universities Tertiary-LifelongThis article shares the process, results and implications of the Professional Recognition of Adventist Educators Survey (PRAES) commissioned by the NAD as requested by the Project Affirmation Subcommittee on Quality Education and Valued Educators. Indices... -
ECD Self-Study Instrument for Secondary Schools Grade 9-Grade 12This ECD Self-Study Instrument guides the board and school personnel through a program leading to Total Quality Improvement (TQI). It focuses on 10 performance areas: general information, mission, philosophy, and objectives; spiritual emphasis; leadership... -
Factors Affecting the Retention of K-12 Pacific Union Teachers Kindergarten-Grade 12The purpose of this study was to discover and examine the retention factors of Adventist K-12 teachers within the Pacific Union Conference. This was accomplished by determining the perceived motivational values of selected job aspects, both as they are presently... -
Graduates' perceptions of the teacher education program at Central American Union Seventh-day Adventist College (Costa Rica) TertiaryPurpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the contribution of teacher preparation areas (student teaching, methods courses, early field experiences, major field of study, and other courses in education) to the development of professional... -
Is it worth the time and effort? Teachers perceptions of 4MAT in the Southern Union Grade 1-Grade 12In 2003, a transformed curriculum, Journey to Excellence, was established for the North American Division (NAD) Seventh-day Adventist schools. In agreement with the educational initiative of the NAD, in 2004, the Southern Union decided to continue the modification... -
Perceptions of Problem-Based Learning and Attitudes Towards Its Adoption Among K-12 Teachers in Seventh-day Adventist Schools in Florida Kindergarten-Grade 12Problem: One of the founders of Seventh-day Adventist education, Ellen G. White, advocated learning through practical experiences and critical thinking. In 1997, the Seventh-day Adventist Church recommended problem-based learning (PBL) as a preferred... -
Proper Teacher Attitudes Kindergarten-Grade 12These two short articles address teacher attitudes. The first discusses how teachers must first deal with their own attitudes before approaching their students for counsel sessions when problems arise. The second, written by Connie Wade, discusses the importance... -
Teachers Perceptions of Factors Affecting Morale in Schools in the Trans-Australian Union Kindergarten-Grade 12Problem: Teachers’ perceptions of their satisfaction with their work situation have an important bearing upon the effectiveness of the institution in which they are employed. Administrators need to know what factors affect the level of morale...