ERIC Number: EJ856622
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009-Nov
Pages: 8
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ISSN: ISSN-0742-051X
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Preservice and Inservice Teachers' Perceptions of Appropriateness of Teacher Self-Disclosure
Zhang, Shaoan; Shi, Qingmin; Tonelson, Stephen; Robinson, Jack
Teaching and Teacher Education: An International Journal of Research and Studies, v25 n8 p1117-1124 Nov 2009
This study investigated preservice and inservice teachers' perceptions of appropriateness of teacher self-disclosure. A sample of 180 preservice teachers and 135 preK-12 teachers participated in the study. Results showed statistically significant differences between the groups of teachers in their perceptions of appropriateness of teacher self-disclosure in the three dimensions: Uncommon Topics, Uncommon Purposes, and Consideration of Students. No significant differences were found in the two dimensions: Common Topics and Common Purposes. This study makes an excellent contribution to the theoretical framework of the study of teacher self-disclosure and also provides implications for teaching and teacher education. (Contains 4 tables.)
Descriptors: Preservice Teacher Education, Preservice Teachers, Theory Practice Relationship, Student Teacher Attitudes, Teacher Attitudes, Self Disclosure (Individuals), Foreign Countries, Elementary School Teachers, Secondary School Teachers, Course Content, Classroom Techniques
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education; Higher Education
Audience: Teachers
Language: English
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