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Attitudes toward dispositions of teachers.

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| September 22, 2004 | Richardson, Dianne; Onwuegbuzie, Anthony J. | COPYRIGHT 2004 Rapid Intellect Group, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Abstract

Universities and colleges accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education are facing the prospects of measuring dispositions related to teaching. Dispositions selected for teacher candidates at The University of West Alabama are characteristics desirable in K-12 candidates. This pilot study was designed to assess attitudes toward these dispositions. The sample consisted of preservice teachers, inservice teachers, administrators, and college/university professors. These participants completed the Survey of Dispositions of Inservice and Preservice Teachers (SDIPT). Results indicated that attitudes toward dispositions did not ...

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