| Summary: | 碩士 === 國立臺灣師範大學 === 教育學系在職進修碩士班 === 95 === A Study on the Operation of School Councils at Elementary and Junior High Schools in Tao Yuan County
Abstract
This study aims to examine school councils at elementary and junior high schools in Tao Yuan County in terms of their operation, their current situation, and the effects they have had. These aspects of school councils are examined with regards to the differing backgrounds of school staff and presidents or representatives of parent associations, and the effect this has upon the school councils. In addition the key issues relating to school councils and their possible solutions are examined.
The two methods of research used in this study were questionnaires and interviews. First of all, through the analysis and exploration of literature reviews, the Survey of the Operation and Outcomes of School Councils at Elementary and Junior Schools in Tao Yuan County was developed. This survey examines the development, definition and relevant studies of school councils. The group selected to take part in the survey included school staff and presidents or representatives of parent associations at elementary and junior high schools in Tao Yuan County. Of the 1056 questionnaires sent out, 824 were completed and collected; a return rate of 78%, with 75%, or 792 questionnaires classed as valid. Data from the survey was analysed using SPSS for Windows 10.0. An interview outline was designed based upon literature reviews and questionnaire findings. Current school principals, parent association presidents and teacher association presidents were chosen for interview. It was anticipated that the findings would enable an in-depth understanding of school councils.
As a result of questionnaires and interviews, the conclusions are as follows :
1. The operation of school councils at elementary and junior high schools is average or better than average.
2. School councils are more widely recognized among administrators than among classroom or subject teachers.
3. School councils are more widely recognized by school staff and parent association presidents or representatives at junior high schools than their counterparts at elementary schools.
4. The operation of school councils at elementary and junior high schools yields average results.
5. The outcomes of the operation of school councils are more widely recognized among male school staff and parent association presidents or representatives than among their female counterparts.
6. The outcomes of the operation of school councils are more widely recognized among school administrators and parent association presidents or representatives than among classroom or subject teachers.
7. School councils are time consuming, and participants are under pressure to obey their group members. These are concerns that deserve attention.
8. The solutions for school councils presented in items 1-12 of part IV of the Survey are those which are viewed as preferable. These solutions are more widely recognized among elementary school staff and parent association presidents or representatives than among their junior school counterparts.
Based upon the above conclusions, this study proposes recommendations on the applications of the operation and outcomes of school councils and future research on this subject.
Keywords: elementary and junior high schools, school council, operation, operation outcomes
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