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Perceived value, motivators, and participation of full-time occupational-technical community college faculty in professional development
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to determine if individual attributes (values, motivations) of full-time occupational-technical faculty in the Nebraska community college areas explain varying extents of participation in professional development activities. Based on chain of response theory, faculty who value professional development, are motivated to participate, and receive appropriate institutional support and reward, will participate in professional development. The selection of faculty for this study was accomplished using rosters obtained from the Nebraska community college presidents. The disproportionate stratified random sample was selected according to occupational area. Of the 184 faculty members receiving mailed questionnaires, 138 returned the instrument for a 75% response rate. A researcher-designed survey, with the exception of five questions based in full or part on the Education Participation Scales, was used. Data were collected regarding perceived value, internal and external motivators, participation, and personal information. Personal data of occupational area, years of teaching experience, highest degree held, gender, age, and race served as mediating variables in the study. Results from the Pearson correlation test indicated no significant relationship between perceived value and participation, but did indicate a significant relationship between motivators and participation. A significant relationship was found for perceived value and motivators. Forward multiple regression indicated motivators predict participation. Controlling for the effects of the mediating variables, forward multiple regression identified internal motivators specifically, as a predictor of participation. The mediating variable of occupational area was found to predict participation as well.
Subject Area
Community colleges|Adult education|Continuing education|Higher education
Recommended Citation
Menschenfreund, Robin, "Perceived value, motivators, and participation of full-time occupational-technical community college faculty in professional development" (1994). ETD collection for University of Nebraska-Lincoln. AAI9516589.
https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/dissertations/AAI9516589