TY - JOUR
T1 - Teacher misbehaviors at elementary schools in Turkey
T2 - Their causes, consequences, and suggestions
AU - Karakus, Mehmet
AU - Ersozlu, Alpay
AU - Cobanoglu, Necati
PY - 2016/1
Y1 - 2016/1
N2 - The purpose of this study is to investigate teacher misbehaviors, their causes and consequences, and what can be done to eliminate them. The sample for the study was chosen according to accessible sampling methods from the elementary schools in the Malatya Province. The sample includes elementary teachers (n = 25), administrators (n = 16), students (n = 25), and parents (n = 19). This research is qualitatively designed and uses a descriptive model. The data was collected using a semistructured interview protocol. After analyzing and categorizing the data, themes emerged. According to the results, the following teacher misbehaviors emerged: lack of business ethics, pedagogical incompetence, and behavioral problems.
AB - The purpose of this study is to investigate teacher misbehaviors, their causes and consequences, and what can be done to eliminate them. The sample for the study was chosen according to accessible sampling methods from the elementary schools in the Malatya Province. The sample includes elementary teachers (n = 25), administrators (n = 16), students (n = 25), and parents (n = 19). This research is qualitatively designed and uses a descriptive model. The data was collected using a semistructured interview protocol. After analyzing and categorizing the data, themes emerged. According to the results, the following teacher misbehaviors emerged: lack of business ethics, pedagogical incompetence, and behavioral problems.
KW - teacher misbehavior
KW - elementary school
U2 - 10.1177/105678791602500105
DO - 10.1177/105678791602500105
M3 - Article
SN - 1056-7879
VL - 25
SP - 79
EP - 98
JO - International Journal of Educational Reform
JF - International Journal of Educational Reform
IS - 1
ER -