Viewpoint on Teacher Evaluation for Professional Development from Middle School Teacher’s Perspective

• Main Authors: CHEN CHIA LING, 陳佳伶
• Other Authors: HAO YUNG WEI
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2010
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/99943458661855155303

碩士 === 國立臺灣師範大學 === 教育學系在職進修碩士班 === 98 === 　　Does professional development of teacher evaluation have significant meaning to our first line education workers? The purpose of this study is to explore teachers’ perception of “professional development of teacher evaluation” from a multiple perspectives research methodology. Analysis of teaching profession, study of school organizational culture, and in depth interviews are conducted to understand the diversity of middle school teachers’ feelings and opinions regarding “teacher evaluation for professional development”. 　　The objectives of this study are as the followings: 1) To explore perception and obtain suggestions from teachers toward “teacher evaluation for professional development”. 2) To investigate the influences upon teaching effectiveness and profession by “ professional development of teacher evaluation experimental project” sponsored by Ministry of Education. According to the findings of this study, three conclusions are summarized as follows: 1) Top down comprehensive communication to all teachers and an appropriate evaluation method on teaching and learning could reflect the real need of teachers. 2) An open policy is crucial. Policymakers should listen to the voice of first line education workers in order to minimize the gap between them. 3) Teachers’ belief will affect the implementation of evaluation project. When listening to bottom up voice, policymaker should find teachers’ insight, doubts and difficulties at first, and gradually reach the consensus. Thus, this project could be effectively and stably completed. 　　Based on related theoretical discussion, research findings and above conclusions, this study provides some useful suggestions to Ministry of Education, evaluation project team, education workers, and future researchers.