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Examining the Relationship of Teacher Efficacy and Student Achievement in Connection to Early Literacy

Perkins, Kasey Anne
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1591872076033578

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2020, Doctor of Education, Miami University, Educational Leadership.
Providing strong instruction in the early years of a child's education is one of the most important and challenging jobs educators face. Research has emphasized the influence a teacher has when students are first learning to read and write. Students' ability to read and write stems largely from their cognitive abilities and from their individual beliefs that they are capable of success (Guo, Connor, Yang, Roehrig, & Morrison, 2012). Teachers in grades kindergarten through third grade in a suburban Ohio district were asked to participate in observations and subsequent interviews following an analysis of a three year reading growth data trend. Those that chose to participate were all teachers with at least three years of experience teaching reading to students in K-3. Three prevalent themes emerged from this research study: active, purposeful, engaged reading, social support and knowledge building. The results of this study allowed me the opportunity to recognize the importance that efficacy places in the early literacy classrooms and to act upon the need for additional research and recommendations in this area. Many teachers underestimate their abilities and cannot see themselves for the true classroom hero they are. On the other hand, some teachers overestimate their effectiveness contributing to under performing students and gaps in learning. This study ultimately provided me with evidence that supports the need for additional growth in the areas of efficacy, at a minimum in our early literacy classrooms, with potential needs throughout all K-12 classrooms.
Joel Malin, Dr. (Committee Co-Chair)
Lucian Szlizewski, Dr. (Committee Co-Chair)
Stephanie Danker, Dr. (Committee Member)
69 p.
Curriculum Development; Early Childhood Education; Education; Elementary Education
early literacy, teacher efficacy, student achievement

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  • Perkins, K. A. (2020). Examining the Relationship of Teacher Efficacy and Student Achievement in Connection to Early Literacy [Doctoral dissertation, Miami University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1591872076033578

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Perkins, Kasey. Examining the Relationship of Teacher Efficacy and Student Achievement in Connection to Early Literacy . 2020. Miami University, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1591872076033578.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Perkins, Kasey. "Examining the Relationship of Teacher Efficacy and Student Achievement in Connection to Early Literacy ." Doctoral dissertation, Miami University, 2020. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1591872076033578

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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