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Abstract
Introduction
Rationale and Context of the Research Orientation of Teachers to the Teaching Role
Orientation of Teachers to the Teaching Role
Collaborative Practice
Teacher Role Orientation as Patterns of Interaction with Other Teachers
School Culture
Professional Culture
Indicators of Professional Work Culture
Relationship of Role Orientation and School Culture to Teacher Beliefs and Practices
Data and MethodsSource of Data, Sampling, and Weighting
Source of Data, Sampling, and Weighting
Operationalization of Constructs
School Work Culture: Professional Culture vs. Bureaucratic Culture
Pedagogy: Information/Skills Transmission vs. Knowledge Construction
Educational Philosophy: Traditional Beliefs vs. Constructivist Beliefs
Research Findings
Teachers' Orientation Towards the Teaching Role Descriptive Statistics
Descriptive Statistics
The Relationship between Work Orientation and Instructional Practices
Combination of All Three Role Orientation Variables
Changes in Pedagogy and Role Orientation Role Orientation and Individual Dimensions of Pedagogy--Deep Thinking and Project Activity
School Culture Descriptive Statistics
The Relationship between School Culture and Teaching Practice
Effects of Teacher Role Orientation and School Work Culture on Constructivist Practice
Summary of Findings
Discussion
School Culture and Teaching Practice
Professional Orientation, School Culture and Pedagogy
References
Footnotes
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