Educator Dispositions: A Survey of U.S. Teacher Education Programs
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Authors
Ellis, Iris Cooper
Issue Date
2007-12
Type
Dissertation
Language
en_US
Keywords
Education Programs
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Abstract
The purpose of this study was to explore the similarities and differences in
methods being used by various colleges of education throughout the United States to
identify, teach, and assess educator dispositions. In addition, data were gathered to
determine if relationships existed among geographic location, Carnegie classification,
enrollment size, type of population served, instructional modes, date of last NCATE
review, and percentage of faculty serving as NCATE Board of Examiners and state Board
of Examiners and the specific dispositions assessed, how specific dispositions were
selected, the points at which dispositions are assessed, who does the assessment(s), and
how the results are used.
A survey was mailed to 646 NCATE accredited colleges and universities within
the United States; 234 surveys were returned. Following a general inspection of the
survey, ten separate models were tested. Educator preparation programs reported more
target dispositions worded as characteristics than dispositions worded as perceptions or
those worded as behaviors. Institutions reported that faculty survey was the most
common method used in the selection of target dispositions. Candidate dispositions were
most commonly assessed during the program, and the assessors who most commonly
assessed dispositions were college/university supervisors. Rating scale and observation
instrument were the most commonly reported methods of assessing educator dispositions.
The majority of respondents indicated that dispositions assessments had an effect on
whether candidates progressed through their programs. Relationships, although weak,
were found among assessors of dispositions and Carnegie classification groups and
between enrollment size and public school mentors as assessors of dispositions.
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Publisher
Valdosta State University
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