A Study on Relationships between Adversity Quotient and Classroom Management Efficacy of the Elementary School Teachers in Taoyuan County.

• Main Authors: Ke-Yin Chen, 陳科吟
• Other Authors: 劉宜君
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2011
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/64088379398106980792

碩士 === 元智大學 === 社會暨政策科學學系 === 99 === This study aimed to understand the current adversity quotient of the elementary school teachers in Taoyuan County and the current efficacy of their classroom management and the relationships between the former and the latter. This study used questionnaire survey to collect the outcomes from 37 elementary schools and 496 teachers in Taoyuan County through random sampling. This study used the “Teacher’s Adversity Quotient Scale” and “Teacher’s Classroom Management Efficacy Scale” as instrument and carried out the statistical analyses on the data collected, including descriptive statistics, t-test analysis, one-way ANOVA, Spearman’s Correlation, etc. The study led to the following conclusions: 1. The current Adversity Quotient of the elementary school teachers in Taoyuan County fell at “Slightly lower than medium level.” 2. The current Classroom Management Efficacy of the elementary school teachers in Taoyuan County fell at sound level. 3. The elementary school teachers in Taoyuan County, with difference in gender, age and enrollment seniority demonstrated significant difference in Adversity Quotient either as a whole or at different tier respectively. 4. The elementary school teachers in Taoyuan County, with difference in gender, age, marital status, enrollment seniority, and tier, demonstrated significant difference in classroom management efficacy as a whole or at separate tier respectively. 5. The Adversity Quotient and the Classroom Management Efficacy of the elementary school teachers in Taoyuan County demonstrated “Moderate Correlation.” On the basis of the said results of this study, the author would present suggestions as the follows: Firstly, to school teachers: 1. Realize Adversity Quotient, face up advert situations bravely and enhance classroom management efficacy; 2. Strengthen parent – teacher relationship, make use human resource of the parents, and help develop class affairs. Secondly to the school administration staff: 1. Hold workshops on Adversity Education, cultivate ability of addressing adversity and enhance classroom management efficacy; 2. Provide counseling to frustrated teachers, restrain range of adversity and have senior/experienced teachers give helping hands to new blood teachers. And lastly to education authorities: 1. Formulate and establish an “Adversity Quotient Scale” tailored to the needs of teachers and release/publish it to schools for applications; 2. Maintain promotion of anti-adversity training and recognize/award the teachers and students with excellent performance in addressing adversity.