teresa ann hughes, phd proposal defense, dissertation chair dr. william allan kritsonis
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Dr. William Allan Kritsonis, PhD Dissertation Chair for Teresa Ann Hughes, PVAMU, Member of the Texas A&M University SystemTRANSCRIPT
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The Relationship Between Professional Learning
Communities and Student Achievement in High Schools
A Proposal Defense by
Teresa A. Hughes
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Defense Format
I. Purpose of Study
II. Research Questions
III. Significance of the Study
IV. Review of Literature
V. Research Design
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I. Purpose of the Study
The purpose is threefold:
1. Identify school leaders who are implementing professional learning communities.
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Purpose of the Study
2. Identify the level that each school is functioning as a professional learning community.
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Purpose of the Study
3. Identify whether student achievement in mathematics and reading/English language arts Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) scores has occurred as a result of professional learning communities.
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II. Research Questions
1. To what degree does a principal rate their school as functioning as a professional learning community?
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Research Questions
2. Is there a relationship between student achievement, based on mathematics2 and reading/English language arts3 TAKS scores, and the degree the school is functioning as a professional learning community?
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Key Terms
Effective Leaders Learning Organizations Professional Learning Communities Reculturing Sustainable Educational Change
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III. Significance of the Study
Knowledge gained from the study will provide educational leaders information about student achievement as it relates to learning communities.
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Significance of the Study
The principal’s processes for effecting change, when creating professional learning communities, could impact educational leader preparatory programs and principal expectations.
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Significance of the Study
As schools are recultured and the teacher role changes within a professional learning organization, teacher preparatory programs might be influenced.
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IV. Review of Literature
A Historical Perspective of Reform The Learning Organization Professional Learning Communities The Role of the Teacher in a
Professional Learning Community The Role of the Principal in a
Professional Learning Community Conclusion
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Review of Literature
A Historical Perspective of ReformFrederick Taylor The Excellence Movement A Nation at Risk Goals 2000 – Educate America Act No Child Left Behind
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Review of Literature
A Historical Perspective of ReformThe Effects of Reform Efforts
In the United States, the education reform movement has focused increasingly on the development of new standards for students (Darling-Hammond, 2004).
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Review of Literature
A Historical Perspective of ReformThe Effects of Reform Efforts
“More and more educators are understanding that piecemeal reform too often produces a confusing and inefficient proliferation of programs that generate resource battles, reinforce inequity, and ultimately help only a few students” (Legter, 1999).
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Review of Literature
A Historical Perspective of ReformThe Effects of Reform Efforts
The problem with reform is not the lack of innovation or creativity, but the massive overload of fragmented, uncoordinated, and ephemeral attempts at change (Fullan & Miles, 1992).
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Review of Literature
A Historical Perspective of ReformThe Effects of Reform Efforts
“…that forming a community of learners for teachers is a powerful strategy for enhancing teacher commitment” (Hausman & Goldring, 2001).
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Review of Literature
The Learning OrganizationPeter Senge, The Fifth DisciplinePersonal MasteryMental ModelsShared VisionTeam LearningSystems Thinking
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Review of Literature
Professional Learning CommunitiesShared Mission, Vision, and Values Collective InquiryCollaborative TeamsAction Orientation and ExperimentationContinuous ImprovementResults of Orientation
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Review of Literature
The Role of the Teacher in a
Professional Learning Community Communicator Collaborator Change Agent Life-Long Learner Leader
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Review of Literature
The Role of the Principal in a
Professional Learning CommunitySelf-EfficacyResultsSustaining Leader
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Review of Literature
Conclusion“The current factory-model school, while seemingly
efficient, is, in fact, grossly inefficient, inappropriate and ultimately inequitable, as it requires that all children adapt to the mean…Individualizing instruction for each learner is no longer a dream – it is an educational birthright for all children” (Fulton, 2003).
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IV. Research Design
Research MethodologyCorrelational ResearchDescriptive Statistics
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Research Design
Correlational Research Independent Variable – principal score on
surveyDependent Variable(s) – mathematics and
reading/English language arts TAKS scores
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Research Design
Subjects of the StudyPrincipals at regular instruction public high
schools, in Texas, that are functioning as professional learning communities.
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Research Design
InstrumentationSchool Professional Staff as Learning
CommunityPilot Test and Field Test
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Research Design
Instrumentation – Reliability and ValidityDescriptive Statistics Internal Consistency Reliability CoefficientStability (test-retest) Reliability CoefficientContent ValidityConcurrent ValidityConstruct ValidityFactor Analysis
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Research Design
Analysis of Data
Quantitative data will be derived from the survey.
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Research Design
Analysis of Data
Quantitative data will be collected on student achievement in mathematics and reading/English language arts.
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Research Design
Analysis of Data
A Pearson r correlation coefficient will be calculated to determine if a relationship exists.
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Research Design
Analysis of Data
Multiple regression analysis will be used and a Pearson r correlation coefficient will be calculated.
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The Relationship Between Professional Learning
Communities and Student Achievement in High Schools
A Proposal Defense by
Teresa A. Hughes