Who Is Conducting Teacher Research?

    Authors

    D. L. Hahs-Vaughn;K. L. Yanowitz

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    J. Educ. Res.

    Keywords

    action research; logistic regression; teacher research; Education & Educational Research

    Abstract

    Few researchers have gone beyond case studies to examine characteristics of teachers who engage in research activities. Results from the authors' logistic regression models provide evidence that teaching in private schools, teaching in a midsize or large city, participating in professional development programs, and receiving support from the school were predictive factors in increasing the odds of a teacher reporting engagement in research. The odds of conducting research decreased for teachers employed at schools with large numbers of students on free or reduced lunch. Given the benefits of teacher engagement in reflective practices, such as research, administrators should provide an environment that supports these activities.

    Journal Title

    Journal of Educational Research

    Volume

    102

    Issue/Number

    6

    Publication Date

    1-1-2009

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    415

    Last Page

    424

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000266681900002

    ISSN

    0022-0671

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