Examining Differences in Motivation for Online Teaching Among K-12 Teachers

• In Event: Faculty Development for Online Learning

Abstract

The present study addresses the need for expanded research on online teaching due to its increasing use in K-12 classrooms in the United States (CCD, 2023; Gray & Lewis, 2021). This study examines differences among K-12 teachers related to their motivation for online teaching. Participants for this study were K-12 teachers in the U.S. who completed the Online Teaching Motivation Scale (OTMS) (Authors, 2023). Multiple statistical analyses were performed to examine the data collected for this study, including independent samples t-tests and one-way ANOVAs. Significant differences were found among multiple demographic groups, including gender, content area, and grade band. This study will serve as the foundation for further examination and identification of differentiated practices related to teacher support.

Authors

• Anna Henshaw Morrison, Clemson University

• Julie Brockman Smart, Anderson University

• Daphne Wiles, Clemson University

• Luke Bennett, Baylor University