A study of student perceptions of school climate at a model high school
by Kellis, Quinn Raymond, Ed.D., ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY, 2007, 246 pages; 3258109

Abstract:

Research literature was reviewed to understand what other studies have to report about student perceptions of school climate. A survey instrument developed by the Consortium on Chicago School Research served as a model survey for a similar instrument administered to students and teachers at Cibola High School in Yuma, Arizona. Results from 398 student surveys and 63 teacher surveys were analyzed to understand what students and teachers from this unique high school thought about their school climate. Data was organized into three main concepts: Community Support, Teacher Support, and Safety. Each concept represented primary sources of student support. The concepts were similar to what the Consortium calls “Essential Supports for Learning.” The results indicated that students felt supported by parents, counselors, and teachers. Teachers felt supported and respected by parents and were confident in their ability to get students to work hard. Students were provided with the appropriate orientation to encourage advancement to post-secondary education.

 
Advisor
SchoolARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
SourceDAI/A 68-04, p. , Jul 2007
Source TypeDissertation
SubjectsEducational administration; Secondary education
Publication Number3258109
Adobe PDF Access the complete dissertation:
 

» Find an electronic copy at your library.
  Use the link below to access a full citation record of this graduate work:
  http://gateway.proquest.com/openurl%3furl_ver=Z39.88-2004%26res_dat=xri:pqdiss%26rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:dissertation%26rft_dat=xri:pqdiss:3258109
  If your library subscribes to the ProQuest Dissertations & Theses (PQDT) database, you may be entitled to a free electronic version of this graduate work. If not, you will have the option to purchase one, and access a 24 page preview for free (if available).

About ProQuest Dissertations & Theses
With over 2.3 million records, the ProQuest Dissertations & Theses (PQDT) database is the most comprehensive collection of dissertations and theses in the world. It is the database of record for graduate research.

The database includes citations of graduate works ranging from the first U.S. dissertation, accepted in 1861, to those accepted as recently as last semester. Of the 2.3 million graduate works included in the database, ProQuest offers more than 1.9 million in full text formats. Of those, over 860,000 are available in PDF format. More than 60,000 dissertations and theses are added to the database each year.

If you have questions, please feel free to visit the ProQuest Web site - http://www.proquest.com - or call ProQuest Hotline Customer Support at 1-800-521-3042.