Teacher receptivity to system-wide educational change

ISSN： 0957-8234

Source： Journal of Educational Administration, Vol.38, Iss.2, 2000-02, pp. : 159-178

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Abstract

Focuses on the receptivity of Western Australian government teachers towards a system-wide educational change, the use of Student Outcome Statements, that help teachers' classroom planning, student learning and assessment. The dependent variable, teacher receptivity, is measured in four aspects: overall feelings, attitudes, behaviour intentions and behaviour. The group 1 independent variables are non-monetary cost benefits, alleviation of fears and concerns, significant-other support, and feelings compared to the previous system. The group 2 independent variables are shared goals, collaboration and teacher learning opportunities. Data relating to all the variables were collected in 1997 from a sample of 126 teachers some of whom had been involved in the official trial of Student Outcome Statements and analysed using correlation and regression techniques. The group 1 and group 2 independent variables accounted for 59 per cent of the variance in overall feelings, 49 per cent in attitudes, 50 per cent in behaviour intentions and 40 per cent in behaviour.