Teacher Insights Into Educational Research Survey Development

• In Event: Poster Session 3
  In Poster Session: Current Issues in the Use of Research

Abstract

While the goal of educational research is to improve education, evidence from qualitative research suggests that classroom teachers do not find it valuable. To find educational research valuable, a teacher must believe it has utility (relevant and practical), accessibility (found readily and comprehended), and credibility (values teachers). A sample of 200 teachers was collected to perform an Exploratory Factor Analysis and reliability analysis of the instrument. The results of both analyses were promising (items load well; α>.8), and confirm the qualitative research. The next step for this instrument will be to conduct a confirmatory factor analysis (CFA).

Authors

• Danielle Rita Bousquet, University of Connecticut

• D. Betsy Mccoach, University of Connecticut