A Study on Working Condition and Job Satisfaction of the Paraprofessionals forSpecial Education in the Elementary school in Kaohsiung

• Main Authors: I-CHUANG KUO, 郭怡妝
• Other Authors: Ming chiuan Wang
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2012
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/32623784784969918638

碩士 === 國立臺東大學 === 特殊教育學系碩士在職專班 === 101 === The main purpose of this study is to explore the working condition and job satisfaction of paraprofessionals for special education in the elementary school in Kaohsiung. The questionnaire survey is taken as the major research method. The participants of the study were 47 paraprofessionals for special education in the elementary school in Kaohsiung. The data was statistically analyzed by descriptive statistics, t-test, one-way ANOVA, and correlation analysis.The major conclusions are as follows: 1.The paraprofessionals for special education in the elementary school in Kaohsiung present a mid-level identification with their job.The major working content of paraprofessionals was “Life Care” and “Assist in Teaching”. 2.The summary results of paraprofessionals for special education in the elementary school in Kaohsiung were partial to dissatisfied slightly. In subscales,”Working Achievement” and “Working Environment” were satisffied,but in “Treatment” and “Education Status” were dis satisfied. 3. Their job satisfaction level varies due to differences in age, arriage ,education level, experience,studines number and seniority. 4. Paraprofessionals’ background do not influence of their job satisfaction. 5.Paraprofessionals’ identification with their position is related to their job satisfaction level. It is hoped that the conclusions of this study can assist educational administrations and the paraprofessionals in policy making and career planning, respectively, as well as research conducted in the future.