ERIC Number: EJ1179926
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018
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ISSN: ISSN-1043-7797
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Workload of Social Work Academics and Factors That Contribute to Time Spent on Research
Teater, Barbra; Mendoza, Natasha
Journal of Social Work Education, v54 n2 p250-260 2018
This study delineated academic work type and time by examining data from a cross-sectional survey of social work academics (N = 392) in relation to their perception of universities' expectations of workload, actual workload, and factors that contribute to time spent on research. Findings revealed a disconnect between what academics perceived universities expected of them and the actual amount of time they spent on teaching, service, and research. Holding a PhD, teaching fewer classes, and being employed by a university with a PhD program explained 32% of the variance in academics' time spent on research. The findings point to the need to rebalance the workload expectations across teaching, service, and research. Strategies for supporting workload requirements are provided.
Descriptors: Teaching Load, Social Work, Teacher Researchers, Time on Task, Influences, Performance Factors, Teacher Surveys, Teacher Attitudes, Noninstructional Responsibility, Expectation, Productivity, Questionnaires, Online Surveys, Higher Education, Statistical Analysis
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: New York (New York)
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