Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Identifier

529

Date

2012

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Education

Major

Instr and Curr Leadership

Concentration

Special Education

Committee Chair

Laura B Casey

Committee Member

Denise L Winsor

Committee Member

Robert L Williamson

Committee Member

Meindl N James

Abstract

This study examined the influence of in-service training on educator perceptions concerning the use of Data-Driven Decision Making (DDDM) in schools to guide instructional practice. Participants included 63 educators teaching in a southeastern metropolitan city school district. As part of the investigation, participants attended a 90-minute professional development training that focused on integrating DDDM into instructional practice. A pre-assessment and post-assessment questionnaire was completed by each participant to investigate the effects of the training on each participant’s perception of DDDM. Using paired samples t-tests, the investigation demonstrated a significant difference in perceptions for three of nine questionnaire item pairs (pre and post pairs). Results supported that the training had a meaningful impact on educator perceptions related to some aspects of DDDM. Furthermore, a Training Effectiveness Scale indicated that overall, participants endorsed the training as useful and effective. The current study ends with a discussion on limitations for this study, practical implications, and suggestions for future research.

Comments

Data is provided by the student.

Library Comment

Dissertation or thesis originally submitted to the local University of Memphis Electronic Theses & dissertation (ETD) Repository.

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