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Title
Teacher
perceptions
of and
attitudes
towards
French
immersion
programs
in the
province
of
Newfoundland
and
Labrador
Author
Neil
,
Elaine
Minnie
Description
Thesis
(M.Ed.)--Memorial
University
of
Newfoundland
,
1989.
Education
Date
1989
Pagination
xii, 229 leaves : ill.
Subject
Education
,
Bilingual--Newfoundland
and
Labrador;
French
language--Study
and
teaching--Newfoundland
and
Labrador--Immersion
method;
Teachers--Newfoundland
and
Labrador--Attitudes
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
121-126.
Abstract
This
study
was
prepared
in
response
to a
body
of
research
which
was
shown
that
many
unilingual
English
teachers
feel
the
implementation
of
French
immersion
programs
may
place
their
jobs
in
jeopardy.
In
light
of this
information
, an
investigation
of the
attitudes
of
teachers
in
Newfoundland
and
Labrador
towards
the
implementation
of
French
immersion
programs
was
undertaken.
--
An
attempt
was
made
by
means
of a
questionnaire
, to
identify
any
factor
contributing
to those
opinions.
The
questionnaire
designed
for the
study
was
distributed
to a
random
sample
of
250
teachers
in the
Province
of
Newfoundland
and
Labrador.
A
detailed
descriptive
analysis
of the
questionnaire
was
undertaken.
On the
basis
of the
current
literature
, a
number
of
independent
variables
were
examined
as they
related
to
attitudes.
Seventeen
valuables
having
to
do
with the
personal
background
of the
respondent
were
identified
in
Part
I
of the
questionnaire.
Fourteen
variables
dealing
with the
schools
background
of the
respondent
were
utilized
from
Part
II
of the
questionnaire.
One-way
analyses
of
variance
were
used
to
test
for
significant
differences
of
opinion
based
on
school
characteristics
and
background
characteristics
while
linear
multiple
regression
(stepwise)
were
utilized
to
examine
factors
influencing
these
differences.
--
The
descriptive
analysis
indicated
that
teachers
are not
well-informed
about
French
immersion
and are not
aware
of its
practical
implications.
Teachers
strongly
supported
the
idea
that the
major
agencies
associated
with
French
curriculum
planning
and
teacher
welfare
become
more
actively
involved
in
French
immersion
planning.
--
The
application
of the
one-way
analysis
of
variance
identified
significant
differences
of
opinion
among
teachers
based
upon
their
school
background.
Respondents
from
schools
having
a
smaller
number
of
teachers
were
more
negative
towards
French
immersion
, as were
respondents
from
areas
where
French
immersion
had been
implemented
in the
district.
Teacher's
background
information
identified
resistance
to the
program
from
areas
where
there was a
lack
of
contact
with
French
,
teachers
whose
background
was in
social
studies
and
English
and from
department
heads.
--
The
multiple-regression
analysis
confirmed
the
findings
of the
one-way
analysis
of
variance;
however
,
it
also
went
on to
demonstrate
that
teachers
who
indicated
a
willingness
to
retrain
were
supporters
of the
allocation
of
resources
for
French
immersion.
Respondents
with a
background
in
science
and in
subject
areas
outside
the
mainstream
subjects
were
less
tolerant
towards
the
allocation
of
resources
for
French
immersion.
This
analysis
also
identified
an
elitist
element.
Respondents
who
had a
positive
attitude
towards
French
immersion
in
general
, would be
supporters
of
special
programs
but at the
same
time
would be
critical
of the
resources
available
for
such
programs.
--
As a
supplement
to the
analysis
, an
attempt
was
made
to
compose
a
profile
of
teachers
who
indicated
a
willingness
to
retrain
to
teach
French
and/or
French
immersion.
Young
to
middle-aged
teachers
who
had
some
experience
with
French
and
exposure
to the
culture
appeared
willing
to
retrain.
The
idea
of
retraining
appealed
to
more
women
than
men.
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
76083060
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
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(39.30
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