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Peer reviewedHaughey, Margaret L.; Murphy, Peter J. – Canadian Administrator, 1983
A questionnaire mailed to 528 teachers in rural British Columbia sought opinions on their conditions of work, professional autonomy, and interactions with students and administrators. Responses suggest policy changes to reduce high rate of teacher turnover. (JW)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Job Satisfaction, Rural Schools
Haughey, Margaret L.; Murphy, Peter J. – Education Canada, 1983
Reviews limited research on rural teachers in British Columbia. Finds that rural teachers have more experience than previously, are increasingly male, there is a serious mismatch between teacher expectations and current conditions, and lack of public interest and support has had a damaging effect on today's rural teachers. (BRR)
Descriptors: Age, Expectation, Foreign Countries, Job Satisfaction
Peer reviewedHaughey, Margaret L.; Murphy, Peter J. – Education, 1983
Reports a survey of 528 rural British Columbia teachers to determine their levels of satisfaction with the quality of their working lives. Notes the major sources of dissatisfaction and satisfaction reported by the respondents. Describes the research procedure used and includes detailed tabular results. (SB)
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Job Satisfaction, Professional Autonomy, Professional Recognition
