Burnout in Developmental Education: A Social Environmental Perspective on the Risk for Those Who Work With Students at Risk.

Nieves, Edwin E.; Hartman, Kathleen A.

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ERIC Number: EJ648570

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 2002

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Burnout in Developmental Education: A Social Environmental Perspective on the Risk for Those Who Work With Students at Risk.

Nieves, Edwin E.; Hartman, Kathleen A.

Journal of College Reading and Learning, v32 n2 p133-47 Spr 2002

Addresses how current conditions in the field of developmental education are fueling burnout among educators. Recognizes the role an educator's personality may play in burnout. Presents three cases of teacher burnout. Concludes that the strong argument for the social environmental perspective as a cause of burnout puts the identification and treatment of burnout in the hands of developmental educators themselves. (SG)

Descriptors: Case Studies, Developmental Programs, Elementary Secondary Education, High Risk Students, Perspective Taking, Social Cognition, Teacher Attitudes, Teacher Burnout

Publication Type: Guides - Non-Classroom; Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative

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Language: English

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