Conference paper
The creation of a transformational learning environment- the essential ingredients of teacher quality and the nurturing of a positive school culture in order to optimise student learning outcomes in a new Australian school
Proceedings of the European Conference on Education 2013, pp.634-649
European Conference on Education, 2013 (Brighton, United Kingdom, 11-Jul-2013–14-Jul-2013)
International Academic Forum
2013
Abstract
The effective establishment of a new school culture relies on understanding the systemic framework underpinning the mission of the School, as well as being cognisant of relevant demographic, economic, political, social and educational parameters within which it will operate. Research conducted at St Andrew's Anglican College, Queensland, Australia, by the Foundation Principal after four years of operation, sought to determine whether selecting the right staff team, utilising both individualist and collectivist approaches, had succeeded in impacting positively the emergence of a positive College culture which optimised student learning outcomes. A hypothetical model depicting the correlation of Staff Selection Criteria with emergent culture is cross referenced with Aspects of Culture as determined by House et al. Research findings from stakeholder focus groups, are aligned with these Aspects of Culture. Links between a positive emergent College culture and the model of teacher quality utilised at St Andrew's were demonstrated in this research study. Consequently, this model may be of interest to other new schools, especially emergent Anglican or other faith-based schools within Australia and internationally. The model can continue to benefit the College in its subsequent stages of development and could also be utilised by other established schools or other learning centres wishing to develop similar characteristics in their organisational cultures. Additionally, global trends towards mandated teacher standards and exhibited teacher qualities are cross-referenced with the model developed at St Andrew's.
Details
- Title
- The creation of a transformational learning environment- the essential ingredients of teacher quality and the nurturing of a positive school culture in order to optimise student learning outcomes in a new Australian school
- Authors
- Susan E Simon (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
- Publication details
- Proceedings of the European Conference on Education 2013, pp.634-649
- Conference details
- European Conference on Education, 2013 (Brighton, United Kingdom, 11-Jul-2013–14-Jul-2013)
- Publisher
- International Academic Forum
- Date published
- 2013
- ISSN
- 2188-1162
- Copyright note
- Copyright © 2013 The International Academic Forum
- Organisation Unit
- School of Education - Legacy; School of Education and Tertiary Access; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99449056302621
- Output Type
- Conference paper
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