dc.contributor.advisor | Hughes, Jan | |
dc.creator | Kelly, Lynisha R | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2015-09-21T16:45:12Z | |
dc.date.available | 2017-05-01T05:35:50Z | |
dc.date.created | 2015-05 | |
dc.date.issued | 2015-01-26 | |
dc.date.submitted | May 2015 | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/154985 | |
dc.description.abstract | This dissertation investigated the development and validation of a measure of reflection-focused problem solving (RFPS) consultation model and the effects of RFPS consultation on observed classroom social-emotional practices as well as teachers’ perceptions of consultation acceptability and teaching self-efficacy. According to teacher professional development literature, reflection embedded in consultation can be beneficial to teacher practices in the classroom; however, no measures of reflective consultation processes exist. This study examined psychometric properties of a measure of RFPS processes and provided preliminary evidence of the acceptability and effectiveness of RFPS consultation. Sixteen Head Start teachers (9 treatment condition and 7 control condition) received training on a social-emotional curriculum, Second Steps, and completed outcomes measures at pre and post intervention. Teachers in the treatment condition also received six sessions of RFPS consultation within a four month span. Sessions were transcribed and coded for communication and relationship skills and reflection processes. Reliability of scores on the reflection scale was minimally adequate (α = .75) and poor on the communication and relationship α= .50). Teachers in the treatment condition rated RFPS consultation as highly acceptable. Patterns of change from pre-treatment to post-treatment on observed classroom practices and teacher-reported self-efficacy are discussed. Limitations of the study and implications for future research are also discussed. | en |
dc.format.mimetype | application/pdf | |
dc.language.iso | en | |
dc.subject | Measure of Reflection | en |
dc.subject | Consultation | en |
dc.title | Promoting Teacher Reflection To Enhance Head Start Teachers' Social-Emotional Practices: A Pilot Investigation | en |
dc.type | Thesis | en |
thesis.degree.department | Educational Psychology | en |
thesis.degree.discipline | School Psychology | en |
thesis.degree.grantor | Texas A & M University | en |
thesis.degree.name | Doctor of Philosophy | en |
thesis.degree.level | Doctoral | en |
dc.contributor.committeeMember | Liew, Jeffrey | |
dc.contributor.committeeMember | Thompson, Bruce | |
dc.contributor.committeeMember | McTigue, Erin | |
dc.type.material | text | en |
dc.date.updated | 2015-09-21T16:45:12Z | |
local.embargo.terms | 2017-05-01 | |
local.etdauthor.orcid | 0000-0001-8381-7769 | |