Date of Award
1-12-2008
Document Type
Open Access Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts in Education (MAE)
Department
Education
First Advisor
Susan O'Conner
Second Advisor
Carol Knicker
Abstract
This is a qualitative research project focusing on seven experienced teachers perspectives of why they chose to leave the classroom. For this project, an experienced teacher is defined as a person who has taught for at least four years. Seven participants were interviewed on a variety of issues related to their perspectives on teaching based on their background as related to education and teaching experience, their perceptions of the teaching profession, whether they participated in a mentor program, their views on the support they received as teachers and finally, what their own reasons were for leaving. Identifying why experienced teacher leave the classroom can help districts to identify and in turn determine ideas and programs that may help keep teachers from leaving the profession.
Identifier
SC 11.MAE.2008.Dunstan.KL
Recommended Citation
Dunstan, Kirsten L., "Perspectives of Teachers Who Choose to Leave the Field" (2008). Theses and Graduate Projects. 828.
https://idun.augsburg.edu/etd/828