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Degree

Doctor of Education, Ashland University, College of Education, 2010.

Abstract

This study investigated similarities and differences between teacher and superintendent views toward factors to be included as a component of a teacher compensation system. A survey instrument designed to gather quantitative and qualitative data was used. The study sought to answer the following research questions: First, between superintendents and teachers, Is there a difference in perceptions about teacher compensation between superintendents and teachers? Second, Compared to teachers, do superintendents report differences in what should be included as a component of a teacher compensation system? Third, Compared to teachers, do superintendents differ in their level of comfort with reference to the components of a teacher compensation system? The study revealed statistically significant differences between views of teachers from a previous study and superintendents in this study.

Subject Headings

Education; Education history; Educational evaluation; Educational sociology; Higher education; Labor relations; Public administration; School administration; School finance; Teaching

Keywords

merit pay for teachers; performance pay for teachers; teacher perceptions toward merit pay; superintendent perceptions toward merit pay; teacher salary schedule

Committee / Advisors

Harold Wilson, PhD (Committee Chair)
Glen Fincher, Phd (Committee Co-Chair)
James Van Keuren, EdD (Committee Member)

Pages

172p.

Document number: ashland1271445908
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