| Summary: | 碩士 === 國立暨南國際大學 === 教育政策與行政研究所 === 90 === The study of the relationship on teacher empowerment
and job satisfaction in elementary school.
An-Tang Pan
Abstract
This research explores the teacher empowerment and job satisfaction of educators in public elementary schools, as well as differences in these two aspects amongst teachers of different backgrounds, to discuss the relationship between teacher empowerment and job satisfaction, for use as a theoretical basis for future research in related topics. Results were obtained through discussion of applicable literature, design of research framework, editor of research tools, and investigative research of 745 elementary school teachers in Taiwan, as well as statistical analysis tools including descriptive analysis, t-test , one-way analysis of variance, product-moment correlation, and stepwise multiple regression analysis. It is hoped that such results can be used for reference by education administration authorities, school administrations, scholastic researchers and related organizations.
Key research discoveries:
I. The average overall score of all topics regarding teacher empowerment was 3.57, an intermediate level. Dimensional ratings were self-efficiency, professional growth, status, autonomy, impact and decision-making.
II. The average overall score of all topics regarding job satisfaction was 3.55, an intermediate level. Dimensional ratings were coworker relations, mental reward, the work itself, salary & promotion and administrative leadership.
III. There was significant difference among the gender, age, years of service, academics degree, position, and school size for teacher empowerment of elementary school teachers.
IV. There was significant difference among the age, years of service, academics degree, position, and school size for job satisfaction of elementary school teachers.
V.Significant positive correlation between teacher empowerment and job satisfaction.
VI.Findings show that teacher empowerment about decision- making is the most powerful preditor among other variables for job satisfaction.
Suggestions:
I. Suggestions for school administrators: (1) Plan and urge legislative organizations to establish better educational legal systems, offering teacher empowerment measures as a foundation. (2) Increase job satisfaction through practical review, supervision and guidance of one’s own school, as well as guaranteeing higher levels of professional autonomy and decision-making.
II. Suggestions for elementary school principals: (1) Enact consistency in rights and responsibilities as well as a professional division of labor. In addition, accept revisions in the power structure and cultivate the kindness and courage to listen to teachers’ suggestions. (2) Develop the characteristics of transformational leadership, combine teacher empowerment strategies, create an environment of empowerment, and improve teacher satisfaction.
III. Suggestions for elementary school teachers: (1) Teacher empowerment is the goal of education reform for teachers, and teachers must therefore recognize the need to clearly distinguish rights and responsibilities. (2) Actively expand one’s own professional teaching knowledge and capability for professional autonomy in order to assist in the progress and development of the school’s education.
IV. Suggestions for future researchers: (1) Conduct further research adopting teachers of junior high school and higher levels of education as subjects. (2) Conduct research in a wider range of subjects.
Keywords: teacher empowerment, job satisfaction
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