Building Commitment in Urban High Schools.

Firestone, William A.; Rosenblum, Sheila

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Publication Date: 1988

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Building Commitment in Urban High Schools.

Firestone, William A.; Rosenblum, Sheila

Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, v10 n4 p285-99 Win 1988

A conceptual framework for understanding student and teacher commitment is illustrated, using data from a field study of 10 urban high schools. Results indicate that alienation and commitment are multidimensional. Commitments of students and teachers are mutually reinforcing. Five school factors--relevance, respect, support, expectations, and influence--can increase commitment. (SLD)

Descriptors: Field Studies, High School Students, High Schools, Secondary School Teachers, Student Alienation, Student Attitudes, Student Participation, Teacher Alienation, Teacher Attitudes, Teacher Morale, Teacher Participation, Teacher Student Relationship, Urban Schools

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Language: English

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