A Discrepancy Analysis of Basic Science Teaching Competencies in Secondary Science in Texas

• Main Author: Owens, Arthur Michael
• Other Authors: Williamson, John A.
• Format: Others
• Language: English
• Published: North Texas State University 1979
• Subjects: high school science; education in Texas; discrepancy analysis; Science > Study and teaching (Secondary) > Texas.; Science teachers > Texas.
• Online Access: https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc330921/

The study has a twofold purpose. The first is to compare the priority order of the seven fundamental areas of skill among the three sample groups, The second is to compare the differences between actual and ideal teacher performance in the seven fundamental skill areas. The conclusions are generalizable only to the population of Texas teacher educators, members of the Texas Science Supervisors Association and members of the Science Teachers Association of Texas, All of the groups had basic agreement as to the priority order of the science teacher competencies being demonstrated by teachers, The profession's success in educating teachers in the content areas is reflected by the priority of the rankings. The position of the science supervisors' ratings of teacher performance between teachers and teacher educators indicated that supervisors have the most accurate view of teacher performance, The least discrepancy among groups occurred in the ideal rating of teacher performance, indicating general agreement as to the level at which teachers should be demonstrating skills, The greatest discrepancy occurred in the identification of actual level of teacher performance.