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Aldridge, Jill M.; McChesney, Katrina; Afari, Ernest – Learning Environments Research, 2018
Given that schools are, potentially, powerful sites for influencing adolescent behaviour, it is important that there is greater understanding of the psychosocial aspects of the school climate that can be leveraged for this purpose. The research reported in this article used structural equation modelling (with data from a sample of 6120 students at…
Descriptors: Bullying, Foreign Countries, Adolescents, High School Students
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Bear, George G.; Yang, Chunyan; Pell, Megan; Gaskins, Clare – Learning Environments Research, 2014
Based on theory and research on learning environments, the Delaware School Climate Survey-Teacher/Staff (DSCS-T/S) was developed to provide schools with a brief, psychometrically sound measure of teachers' perceptions of school climate. Multigroup confirmatory factor analyses, conducted on a sample of 5,781 teachers, support staff,…
Descriptors: Educational Environment, Teacher Surveys, Teacher Attitudes, Psychometrics
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Creemers, Bert P. M.; Reezigt, Gerry J. – Learning Environments Research, 1999
Introduces the concept of vision as a potential solution for problems in educational effectiveness theory and research. Relates ideas and behavior more strongly than earlier concepts such as expectations and beliefs because it emphasized causal relationships between educational goals and means. Discusses cultural values, educational leadership,…
Descriptors: Educational Environment, Educational Objectives, Educational Research, Educational Theories
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Templeton, Rosalyn Anstine; Johnson, Celia E. – Learning Environments Research, 1998
Describes a study assessing factors for developing a safer environment in an urban elementary school. Found that teachers wanted more student support, more resources, and less work pressure; that work conservation strategies to decrease work pressure led to student aggression; that teacher reluctance to share resources created more behavior…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Educational Environment, Elementary Education, Public Schools