A Study of Classroom Climate Differences between Senior and Junior Teachers in Chong Hwa Independent High School Kuala Lumpur

• Main Authors: Seok-Chean Ng, 黄淑清
• Other Authors: Chih-Hung Wang,Ph.D
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/28767212091711005644

碩士 === 國立彰化師範大學 === 教育研究所 === 102 === Abstract The research focused on the differences between junior and senior teachers in the classroom climate management in Chong Hwa Independent High School Kuala Lumpur. The major findings of the research are as follows : 1. In Chong Hwa Independent High School Kuala Lumpur,the classroom climate management of the senior teachers was significantly better than junior teachers' . 2. " Affiliation" , "Satisfaction " and " Task Orientation " classroom climate has a better indicator to distinguish senior teachers or junior teachers. 3. Junior teachers have a higher, " Teacher control " classroom climate scores than senior teachers . 4. Male students' perception of teachers in " Teacher control " classroom climate scores were significantly higher than female students'. With the findings of this study, the school board of administration and teacher training institutions have to play a larger role in mentoring their junior teachers. The school needs to develop ongoing systematic assessments of the professional development needs of teachers and provide appropriate ongoing training for in-service teachers. It is time that both teacher educators and school administrators work together to support educators, both junior and senior, as they strive to enhance student learning in a safe, caring classroom climate.