| Title |
Jensen, Caleen Ann_MED_2018 |
| Alternative Title |
Teacher Attributes That Promote a Positive Classroom Environment |
| Creator |
Jensen, Caleen Ann |
| Collection Name |
Master of Education |
| Description |
Teachers who personify attributes of caring, respect, and responsiveness in a positive classroom climate have students who are more inclined to follow the set expectations, which reduce the risk of troublesome behavior. This project documented the associations of effective attributes of a teacher and positive relationships. The research questions addressed were (a) How does a veteran teacher at a new school in a new grade establish relationships with their students?; (b) How does a teacher create and maintain an effective learning environment?; and (c) What attributes does a teacher bring to the classroom to affect the classroom environment? A mixed-methods, self-study of research-based procedures designed and executed by the researcher was conducted over a nine-week period. Documentation comprised of a Likert-type self-evaluation, daily self-reflections, three unbiased observer evaluations, and concluded with a one-page Likert-type evaluation completed by students. Students were fourth, fifth, and sixth grade students between the ages of 9 to 12 years old, comprising of 18 males and 11 females. Each student had an individual education program (IEP) in place. The observer was a school district mentor. Consequential analysis revealed that specifically defined attributes of a teacher produced an overall consistently positive learning and physical environment, constructive classroom management, and respectful relationships with her students. Student evaluations revealed parallel results with the category of always being the highest score, with and the observer evaluations reflecting the same results. The research documented how specific attributes resulted in an overall consistently outcome of an effective and engaging classroom environment. Collected data from the teacher, observer, and students verified and validated the research questions. |
| Subject |
Education--Evaluation; Education--Research--Methodology |
| Keywords |
Positive relationships; Classroom environment; Individual Education Program; IEP |
| Digital Publisher |
Stewart Library, Weber State University |
| Date |
2018 |
| Date Digital |
2018 |
| Language |
eng |
| Rights |
The author has granted Weber State University Archives a limited, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to reproduce their theses, in whole or in part, in electronic or paper form and to make it available to the general public at no charge. The author retains all other rights. |
| Source |
University Archives Electronic Records; Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction. Stewart Library, Weber State University |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| ARK |
ark:/87278/s6v8636t |
| Setname |
wsu_smt |
| ID |
96714 |
| Reference URL |
https://digital.weber.edu/ark:/87278/s6v8636t |
