Teresa A Wasonga
Biographic Data
| ID | 107895 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Teresa A Wasonga |
| GIVEN NAMES | Teresa A |
| FAMILY NAME | Wasonga |
| SIGNATURE | WASONGA T A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Northern Illinois University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-2444-0559 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2002 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Leadership styles and teacher job satisfaction in Ethiopian schools
This quantitative study investigated the relationship between leadership styles and teacher job satisfaction in Ethiopia, based on teacher perceptions. The multifactor leadership theory also known as full range leadership theory and work adjustment theory provided the theoretical framework to explore the relationship. Analysis of data yielded three major findings: (1) while the practice of transformational leadership was significantly lower, the …
Towards understanding ambivalence in educational policy outcomes in Kenya
Five decades after independence, the majority of Kenyan children do not receive quality education and live with limited economic and social opportunities. To this end, why have educational policies not worked as intended? I use Chabal and Daloz's (1999) framework to argue that good policies have not produced intended outcomes; instead, their implementations have delimited educational, social, and economic opportunities. Lackluster policy outcomes…
Diversity and the Modeling of Multicultural Principles of Education in a Teacher Education Program
In this study, we examined preservice teacher perception on the modeling of principles of multicultural education at a university of predominantly White students. Preservice teachers (N = 79) at the end of a multicultural education course responded to a survey based on the principles of multiculturalism. The students conducted an 8-week evaluation of the modeling or integration of multiculturalism in their teacher education classes. Statistical a…
Perceptions And Construction Of Meaning Of Urban High School Experiences Among African American University Students
The perceptions of African American university students and how they construct meaning from high school experiences were examined. Five African American students from two large cities, attending a moderately selective university in the Midwest, served as a focus group for the study. An open-ended, semistructured questionnaire was used to guide the discussion for this qualitative study. Findings suggest that these students have transcended, to som…
Gender effects on perceptions of external assets, development of resilience and academic achievement
Perceptions And Construction Of Meaning Of Urban High School Experiences Among African American University Students
The perceptions of African American university students and how they construct meaning from high school experiences were examined. Five African American students from two large cities, attending a moderately selective university in the Midwest, served as a focus group for the study. An open-ended, semistructured questionnaire was used to guide the discussion for this qualitative study. Findings suggest that these students have transcended, to som…
Diversity and the Modeling of Multicultural Principles of Education in a Teacher Education Program
In this study, we examined preservice teacher perception on the modeling of principles of multicultural education at a university of predominantly White students. Preservice teachers (N = 79) at the end of a multicultural education course responded to a survey based on the principles of multiculturalism. The students conducted an 8-week evaluation of the modeling or integration of multiculturalism in their teacher education classes. Statistical a…
Gender effects on perceptions of external assets, development of resilience and academic achievement
Perceptions And Construction Of Meaning Of Urban High School Experiences Among African American University Students
The perceptions of African American university students and how they construct meaning from high school experiences were examined. Five African American students from two large cities, attending a moderately selective university in the Midwest, served as a focus group for the study. An open-ended, semistructured questionnaire was used to guide the discussion for this qualitative study. Findings suggest that these students have transcended, to som…
Diversity and the Modeling of Multicultural Principles of Education in a Teacher Education Program
In this study, we examined preservice teacher perception on the modeling of principles of multicultural education at a university of predominantly White students. Preservice teachers (N = 79) at the end of a multicultural education course responded to a survey based on the principles of multiculturalism. The students conducted an 8-week evaluation of the modeling or integration of multiculturalism in their teacher education classes. Statistical a…
Towards understanding ambivalence in educational policy outcomes in Kenya
Five decades after independence, the majority of Kenyan children do not receive quality education and live with limited economic and social opportunities. To this end, why have educational policies not worked as intended? I use Chabal and Daloz's (1999) framework to argue that good policies have not produced intended outcomes; instead, their implementations have delimited educational, social, and economic opportunities. Lackluster policy outcomes…
Leadership styles and teacher job satisfaction in Ethiopian schools
This quantitative study investigated the relationship between leadership styles and teacher job satisfaction in Ethiopia, based on teacher perceptions. The multifactor leadership theory also known as full range leadership theory and work adjustment theory provided the theoretical framework to explore the relationship. Analysis of data yielded three major findings: (1) while the practice of transformational leadership was significantly lower, the …
Psychology (5 works) · Social Psychology (4 works) · Pedagogy (3 works) · Perception (3 works) · Social Psychology (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Teacher Education and Leadership Studies (2 works) · African american (1 work) · Ambivalence (1 work) · Conformity (1 work)