The association of school environment to student teachers' satisfaction and teaching commitment |
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| Authors: | Shwu-yong L Huang Hersh C Waxman |
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| Institution: | 1. Center for Teacher Education, National Taiwan University, 1, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Road, Taipei 106, Taiwan;2. State of Texas Education Research Center at Texas A & M University, College of Education and Human Development, Texas A & M University, 361 Harrington Tower, College Station, TX 77843-4232, USA |
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| Abstract: | A supportive school environment is crucial to the enhancement of student teaching experiences. This study assesses student teachers' perceptions of secondary school environments, and then relates the perceptions to their satisfaction with school experiences and teaching commitment. The results show that considerable disparities between student teachers' perceptions of actual and preferred school environments and suggest certain directions for improvement. Student teachers' perceptions about their school environments, especially in the areas of professional interest and staff freedom, were positively associated with their satisfaction. Several school environmental aspects influenced the total years they planned to teach and their intention to teach at the placement schools. |
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| Keywords: | Student teachers Teacher retention Professional commitment School environment Secondary school Student teaching |
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