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ERIC Number: EJ338337
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1986
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Effects of Chronological Age, Focal Position, Quality of Information and Quantity of Information on Screening Decisions for Teacher Candidates.
Young, I. Phillip; McMurry, Bruce R.
Journal of Research and Development in Education, v19 n4 p1-9 Sum 1986
Several studies have suggested that screening decisions made by principals are biased by the age of teacher candidates. This study analyzed the effects of age, position desired, quality of information, and quantity of information about the candidate on screening decisions. Results are discussed. (Author/MT)
Descriptors: Age Discrimination, Analysis of Variance, Decision Making, Principals, Teacher Employment, Teacher Selection
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Teacher Candidates