Program
Education Doctorate
Year Approved
2017
First Advisor
Ziegler, Annette
Abstract
Instructional coaching as a mode of professional development has gained popularity among school districts for its job-embedded, ongoing nature (Knight, 2012). Absent from the field is an effective method of measuring the impact of coaching. In attempting to isolate a variable that is high leverage, the reflective practice of teachers was examined. The study used a teacher survey to collect data on various aspects of a coaching program and teacher reflectiveness. There was not enough evidence to confirm that reflective practice makes any difference in coaching participation, frequency, or the perceived value of coaching. It is worth noting that almost every teacher rated themselves in the top two categories for reflection. Teachers in a school where all were required to work with an instructional coach found coaching to be more valuable and participated more frequently than those who work in a school where coaching was optional. Teachers newer to the profession also participate in coaching more often. Choice in regard to coaching experiences, timing, and purpose were found to be important to teachers. Further study is needed to examine the causes of these findings and continued efforts are needed to discover a method of measuring reflectiveness efficiently without using self-reported data.
Degree Name
Education Doctorate
Document Type
Doctoral dissertation
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Recommended Citation
Cabak, J. M. (2017). Instructional Coaching and Reflective Practice [Doctoral dissertation, Bethel University]. Spark Repository. https://spark.bethel.edu/etd/100