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Macau Periodical Index (澳門期刊論文索引)
- Author
- Yung, Yau Kong
- Title
- How autonomous should teachers be allowed to be?
- Journal Name
- 澳門理工學報
- Pub. Info
- Mar. 2006, 總第21期, Vol.9, No.1, pp. 114-123
- Keyword
- Teacher autonomy；Teacher satisfaction；Teacher retention；Standardized testing
- Abstract
- Abstract : This paper discuesses the question of teacher autonomy, and specifically whether teachers should have autonomy and, if so, how much autonomy should they have? The positive aspects of teacher autonomy are discussed here, as well as the benefits that teacher autonomy can bring to the classroom and to the overall learning experience. Teacher autonomy has a direct impact on teacher satisfaction, and teacher satisfaction has a direct impact on teacher retention;teacher autonomy is therefore an important issue for the teaching profession. The position of school administrations vis-a-vis teacher autonomy for a number of reasons, ranging from wanting to set uniform standards for the entire school or school district to concern about the interference of social service agencies and the potential for lawsuits if a teacher's conduct strays from acceptable models due to perceived or actual inadequate teacher supervision. In addition, the effect of standardized testing on teacher autonomy will be discssed. Paragraph Headings: 1. Introduction 2. The parameters of the problem 3. Model for successful teaching experiences 4. The view from administration 5. The effects of standardized testing on teacher autonomy 6. Conclusion