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Humanities
- ISSN: 2155-7993
- Journal of Modern Education Review
Teaching, Leadership, and Learning with Dignity
Hasna Abu Khalid1, Mary Ann Hollingsworth2
(1. Seattle University, USA
2. University of West Alabama, USA)
Abstract: The main purpose of this study was to develop a research-based model for exploration of how teachers teach with dignity. The study examined how discipline must be perceived as an efficient component of education and a way for imparting positive behavior among students. The study aimed to discover degrading treatment and abusive disciplinary measures imposed by teachers on students and potential detrimental effect on students’ learning — how treatment of students by teachers affects students’ learning. Also analyzed were ways to eliminate the degrading treatment or abusive discipline, including through training teachers to be good leaders in the classroom setting. To achieve these, quantitative approach to data collection was used, a survey — the survey was administered to students in schools across Alabama and Mississippi, United States. A Likert scale was used to measure the effect of mistreatment of students on students’ learning. Descriptive statistics and inferential statistics (bivariate analysis, Pearson correlation coefficient) were used to analyze and summarize quantitative data. In part, the study revealed that some students are always not treated with respect by their teachers, school counselors, and other school stakeholders. Recommendations include expanding training for school staff development on school discipline and handling misbehavior; and embracing restorative justice.
Key words: school leadership, teacher treatment of students, discipline, student dignity