Examining The Effectiveness of a Teacher Training Program on Autonomy Support
Project no. 838 · Status: Kapanmış · 2014
Summary
The aim of this study is to examine the effectiveness of the Autonomy Support Intervention Program on the motivation and perceived autonomy support degrees of 4th year elementary school students, learn about their experiences and investigate the opinions of teachers regarding the effectiveness. The research was conducted using a mixed model approach. The study group consisted of 8 teachers and 114 4th grade students. The quantitative data were collected using the EME and LCQ in four waves. Experimental group teachers were given the ASIP. The qualitative data consisted of the diaries and the Individual Interview Form. Quantitative data were analyzed using repeated measures ANOVA. Contingency analysis was used for diaries and content analysis was used for the individual interviews. The quantitative analyses revealed no significant difference between groups. For the qualitative data, contingency analysis supported the SDT pattern. The content analysis results were grouped under “Contribution” and “Teaching-Learning Process” categories. Within the interviews, teachers stated that the training program was effective; while suggesting to include the program in teacher education.