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Author ORCID Identifier
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5999-2970
AccessType
Open Access Dissertation
Document Type
dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Degree Program
School Psychology
Year Degree Awarded
2020
Month Degree Awarded
September
First Advisor
Sarah Fefer
Subject Categories
Educational Psychology
Abstract
Globally, school systems are struggling with the consequences of teacher burnout (Aloe, Amo et al., 2014). Student behavior has been consistently identified as one of the greatest stressor’s teachers deal with and is a significant predictor of burnout development (Chang, 2013). For the prevention and management of behavioral challenges, it is essential that teachers use evidence-based practices. However, research indicates that classroom management practices are frequently not implemented with sufficient implementation fidelity to be effective, even with didactic training by consultants (Briere et al., 2015). Burnout and self-efficacy are constructs that are rarely incorporated into the understanding of implementation efforts and barriers. The purpose of this mixed-methods study was to evaluate if there is a relationship between teacher experienced levels of burnout and self-efficacy, and the self-reported implementation status and perceived importance of evidence-based behavior management practices. Teachers (N = 64) completed measures of burnout and self-efficacy and rated 27 critical evidence-based classroom management practices on perceived importance to teaching and status of implementation. A subset of participants (N = 11) were interviewed on their thoughts and experiences related to burnout, self-efficacy, and classroom management. The results showed that classroom management self-efficacy significantly predicted implementation status, and none of the variables were significant predictors of perceived importance. Qualitatively, teachers identified 24 themes and 14 subthemes. A predominant idea from the qualitative findings showed that teachers need support with behavior management, and this can come in many forms such as enhancing administrator support, parent and community support, teacher appreciation, or providing professional development. Through providing this support to teachers’ schools can help reduce their experienced stress, support self-efficacy development, and potentially help prevent the development of burnout. Findings lead to several suggestions for future research.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.7275/18052972
Recommended Citation
Jillson, Autumn, "How Does Burnout and Self-Efficacy Effect Teacher's Perspectives and Implementation Status of Evidence Based Behavior Management Practices?" (2020). Doctoral Dissertations. 2033.
https://doi.org/10.7275/18052972
https://scholarworks.umass.edu/dissertations_2/2033
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