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Doctoral Dissertation
The Relationship Between Self-Concept and Stress of Elementary School Teachers Using Traditional and Montessori Methods of Teaching
Available from: ProQuest - Dissertations and Theses
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Abstract/Notes: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between self-concept and perceived levels of stress in the teaching profession at the elementary school level. The subjects of the study were teachers from two communities--Romulus, Michigan and Buffalo, New York. The subjects were chosen by the schools in which they taught and by the methods of teaching which they used. One-half of the total number of the subjects used traditional methods of teaching and one-half of the total number of the subjects used the Montessori Method of teaching. The responses of these teachers were gathered during the 1981 winter school term. The instruments used to gather the data for the study were the Tennessee Self Concept Scale, the Maslach Burnout Inventory, and a personal data questionnaire. The levels of self-concept of the subjects were taken as indicated by the means of the total positive scores of the Tennessee Self Concept Scale. The levels of the subjects' perceived stress were taken as indicated by the means from the Maslach Burnout Inventory in the areas of emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and personal achievement. Pearson product-moment correlations were found to determine if a significant relationship existed between self-concept and the perceived stress of the subjects. Demographic data from the questionnaire were used to divide the subjects into categories which were investigated for significant differences. One way analyses of variance were performed of the self-concept and stress means of the categories to determine if significant differences existed. Statistical significance was chosen at the 0.05 alpha level. For the thirteen null hypotheses formulated and tested, it was concluded that the subjects indicating higher self-concept means, as measured by the Tennessee Self-Concept Scale, also indicated lower stress means, as indicated on the Maslach Burnout Inventory, in the areas of emotional exhaustion and depersonalization, and higher means in the area of personal achievement. Null hypotheses formulated indicating no significant differences of stress or self-concept when the subjects were categorized by teaching methods, years of formal education, number of years of teaching experience, classroom racial dominance, number of students in the classroom, or marital status were all accepted. No significant differences were found at the 0.05 alpha level. The subjects of this study were shown to be similar in life style, education, and work environments. Further studies might bring to light differences if more varied teachers, teaching methods, and levels of education were taken into consideration. Replication of the study may also provide valuable information if performed with subjects from independent schools. A search for areas which the teachers feel are stress producing may also contribute to significant research.
Language: English
Published: Columbus, Ohio, 1981
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De nieuwe school volgens de methode Montessori
Available from: Stadsarchief Amsterdam (Amsterdam City Archives)
Publication: Montessori Opvoeding, vol. 6, no. 10
Date: Jul 28, 1923
Pages: 76-77
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Language: Dutch
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Lagere onderwijs volgens Montessori method, uit de Times
Available from: Stadsarchief Amsterdam (Amsterdam City Archives)
Publication: Montessori Opvoeding, vol. 3, no. 1
Date: Jan 3, 1920
Pages: 4-5
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Language: Dutch
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De Moedertaal in haar Ontwikkeling Volgens de Montessori Methode
Available from: Stadsarchief Amsterdam (Amsterdam City Archives)
Publication: Montessori Opvoeding, vol. 24
Date: Oct 1941
Pages: 67
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Language: Dutch
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Montessori methode en geschiedenis onderwijs
Available from: Stadsarchief Amsterdam (Amsterdam City Archives)
Publication: Montessori Opvoeding, no. 3
Date: 1967/1968
Pages: 39-50
Nederlandse Montessori Vereniging
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Language: Dutch
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Resultaten bij de toepassing der Montessori methode op het Lager Onderwijs
Available from: Stadsarchief Amsterdam (Amsterdam City Archives)
Publication: Montessori Opvoeding, vol. 6, no. 2
Date: Feb 3, 1923
Pages: 10-11
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Language: Dutch
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Resultaten bij de toepassing der Montessori methode op het Lager Onderwijs [1]
Available from: Stadsarchief Amsterdam (Amsterdam City Archives)
Publication: Montessori Opvoeding, vol. 6, no. 1
Date: Jan 13, 1923
Pages: 1-4
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Language: Dutch
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De methode Montessori
Publication: Montessori Opvoeding, no. 3
Date: 1966
Pages: 15-17
Montessori method of education
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Language: Dutch
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De Montessori methode in de opvoeding van blinde kinderen
Available from: Stadsarchief Amsterdam (Amsterdam City Archives)
Publication: Montessori Opvoeding, no. 7
Date: Mar 1958
Pages: 3-5
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Language: Dutch
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Dalton Systeem en Montessori Methode [3]
Available from: Stadsarchief Amsterdam (Amsterdam City Archives)
Publication: Montessori Opvoeding, vol. 7, no. 10
Date: Jul 26, 1924
Pages: 81-82
Comparative education, Dalton laboratory plan - Criticism, interpretation, etc., Montessori method of education - Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Language: Dutch