The effects of mentoring upon first year Missouri secondary science teachers` stages of concern with respect to science laboratory utilization
- North Dakota State Univ., Fargo, ND (United States)
This study tested the hypothesis that {open_quotes}There is no statistically significant mentoring variable, or linear combination of mentoring variables, affecting Missouri beginning secondary science teachers` SOC (Stages of Concern) with respect to science laboratory utilization. Demographic data analysis, SOC maximum peak score analysis, item analysis, Pearson r correlation analysis, and factor analysis techniques were applied to data collected from three survey instruments-Science Laboratory Concerns. Mentoring Perceptions, and Demographic-designed for this study. All potential respondents were included in the original mailings. A total of eighty-seven (51.1%) usable responses were obtained. The findings of the study were that four mentoring factors-Professional Assistance, Science Laboratory Assistance, Mentor Availability, and Classroom Instructional Assistance-were used to determine mentoring affects upon Missouri beginning secondary science teachers. Also, the most prevalent stage of concern was Stage 4 (Consequences). This indicated that Missouri beginning secondary science teachers were primarily concerned with the impact of science laboratory utilization upon student learning. Mentoring Factor Four (Classroom Instructional Assistance) was found to be significantly related to Missouri beginning secondary science teachers` stages of concern with respect to science laboratory utilization. Individual mentoring items also were found to be significantly related to science laboratory utilization stages of concern. These relationships were both positive and negative.
- Research Organization:
- Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Society, Inc., Research Triangle Park, NC (United States)
- OSTI ID:
- 111144
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-9404192-; TRN: 95:007145-0081
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: Sigma Xi forum for scientists educators and national standards on action at the local level, Atlanta, GA (United States), 14-15 Apr 1994; Other Information: PBD: 1994; Related Information: Is Part Of Scientists, educators, and national standards: Action at the local level; PB: 250 p.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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