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Title	A professional development needs assessment of private post-secondary business career instructors
Author	Ackerman, Sally Donna, 1957-
Description	Thesis (M.Ed.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 1996. Education
Date	1996
Pagination	ix, 181 leaves : ill.
Subject	Business schools--Newfoundland and Labrador; Private universities and colleges--Newfoundland and Labrador; College teachers--In-service training--Newfoundland and Labrador; Career development--Newfoundland and Labrador
Degree	M.Ed.
Degree Grantor	Memorial University of Newfoundland. Faculty of Education
Discipline	Education
Language	Eng
Spatial Coverage	Canada--Newfoundland and Labrador
Notes	Bibliography: leaves [110]-123.
Abstract	In this study, the Delphi technique was used to identify and prioritize the professional development needs of instructors responsible for the delivery of user-pay business career programs in the province's private post-secondary school industry. The study sought to describe (a) the ways in which the professional development needs of these instructors may be met, (b) the types of professional development activities in which private post-secondary business career instructors participate, (c) the professional development activities judged by instructors as being most beneficial and meaningful, and (d) the role of the administration of private post-secondary schools in helping instructors achieve professional growth. -- The Delphi process utilized in this qualitative research involved two rounds of data collection. The first round questionnaire was exploratory in nature, consisting of open-ended questions. Round Two items, which were fed back to the Delphi panel for assessment and reaction, were derived from the information obtained from the first round questionnaire. Round One resulted in a response rate of 68.75%; a response rate of 62.5% was obtained for Round Two. -- Results of the study indicated that private post-secondary business career instructors required professional development activities that satisfy general role-related, role-specific, interpersonal, and personal growth needs. -- The general role-related needs identified were the acquisition of additional teaching methods and strategies, academic credentials, and current resource materials. Keeping abreast of changes in industry and computer training were the principal role-specific needs that were identified. Interpersonal development needs included motivational and student management skills. In the area of personal professional development, teaching skills compatible with the requirements of other provinces were identified.
Type	Text
Resource Type	Electronic thesis or dissertation
Format	Image/jpeg; Application/pdf
Source	Paper copy kept in the Centre for Newfoundland Studies, Memorial University Libraries
Local Identifier	a1139133
Rights	The author retains copyright ownership and moral rights in this thesis. Neither the thesis nor substantial extracts from it may be printed or otherwise reproduced without the author's permission.
Collection	Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Scanning Status	Completed
PDF File	(20.41 MB) -- http://collections.mun.ca/PDFs/theses/Ackerman_Sally.pdf
CONTENTdm file name	107762.cpd