Effects of the Culture in Two Schools on the Process and Outcomes of Staff Development.

Hamilton, Mary Lynn; Richardson, Virginia

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Publication Date: 1995

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Effects of the Culture in Two Schools on the Process and Outcomes of Staff Development.

Hamilton, Mary Lynn; Richardson, Virginia

Elementary School Journal, v95 n4 p367-85 Mar 1995

Examined a staff development program implemented in 2 elementary schools that focused on the beliefs and understandings about reading comprehension instruction of 12 teachers in grades 4-6. Results suggested that group collaboration and empowerment were strongly affected by the interaction of school culture and the staff development process involved. (TJQ)

Descriptors: Educational Environment, Elementary Education, Elementary School Teachers, Inservice Teacher Education, Knowledge Base for Teaching, Professional Development, School Culture, Staff Development

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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