ERIC Number: EJ774549
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2007-Sep
Pages: 13
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The Well-Being of Teachers in Flanders: The Importance of a Supportive School Culture
Aelterman, Antonia; Engels, Nadine; Van Petegem, Karen; Verhaeghe, Jean Pierre
Educational Studies, v33 n3 p285-297 Sep 2007
Research on the well-being of teachers was conducted at the request of the Department of Education in Flanders, Belgium. The goals were: (1) to construct an instrument for the Education Inspectorate; and (2) to conduct a survey in order to identify school-related conditions relevant for teachers' professional well-being. Based on literature and panel discussions with teachers and principals, a questionnaire was constructed, tested and subdivided in subscales following a factor analysis. The questionnaire was administered to a representative sample of elementary (covering both nursery and primary schools, children aged 3-12) and secondary school teachers. A multilevel analysis reveals how differences in scores can be explained at school level. (Contains 3 tables, 2 figures and 3 notes.)
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Measures (Individuals), Secondary School Teachers, School Culture, Factor Analysis, Teacher Attitudes, Well Being, Teaching Conditions, Principals, Administrator Attitudes, Elementary School Teachers, Educational Environment, School Policy, Educational Policy, Institutional Characteristics
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Belgium
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