Summary: | 碩士 === 國立臺灣師範大學 === 特殊教育學系在職進修碩士班 === 100 === The study aimed to investigate the current status of special education teachers’ perception on communication behavior and leadership effectiveness of special education section chiefs in junior high schools. The purpose of the study is: 1). to understand the current status of special education teachers’ perception on communication behavior and leadership effectiveness of special education section chiefs in junior high schools, 2). to compare the discrepancies in special education teachers with backgrounds varieties on communication behavior of special education section chiefs in junior high schools, 3). to examine the differences of special education teachers with backgrounds varieties on leadership effectiveness of special education section chiefs in junior high schools, 4). to explore the relationship between communication behavior and leadership effectiveness of special education section chiefs in junior high schools, 5). to analyze the prediction of communication behavior to leadership effectiveness of special education section chiefs in junior high schools.
The study used the questionnaire survey procedure. The research tool was designed by the researcher and titled as “Questionnaire on communication behavior and leadership effectiveness of special education section chiefs in junior high schools”. A total of 251 special education teachers in junior high schools of Yunlin County, Chiayi City, Chiayi County, and Tainan City were selected as research subjects.
The questionnaire data were analyzed by descriptive statistics, independent sample t-test, one-way ANOVA, Pearson product-moment correlation, Scheffé method, and stepwise multiple regression analysis.
The major findings of this study were summarized as follows:
1. The perception of special education teachers in junior high schools on communication behavior was in the higher-medium level.
2. The perception of special education teachers in junior high schools on leadership effectiveness was in the higher-medium level.
3. There was no significant difference on communication behavior perceived by special education teachers with backgrounds varieties in junior high schools.
4. The perception of special education teachers with backgrounds varieties in junior high schools on leadership effectiveness didn’t have significant difference.
5. There was significant positive correlation between communication behavior and leadership effectiveness of special education section chiefs in junior high schools.
6. Communication behavior showed significant prediction to leadership effectiveness of special education section chiefs in junior high schools.
Finally, based on the above findings, suggestions were offered for special education section chiefs, the teachers cultivate institutions, the educational administration authorities, and future studies.
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