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Developing an Online Questionnaire for Determining Teachers' Perceptions of their Preparedness for Working with Children Experiencing Parental Separation and Divorce

Mahony, Linda (2015). Developing an Online Questionnaire for Determining Teachers' Perceptions of their Preparedness for Working with Children Experiencing Parental Separation and Divorce. In: Baguley, Margaret AARE 2015 Conference, Fremantle, WA, 29 Nov - 3 December 2015.

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IRMA ID 84550754xPUB112
Author Mahony, Linda
Title Developing an Online Questionnaire for Determining Teachers' Perceptions of their Preparedness for Working with Children Experiencing Parental Separation and Divorce
Conference Name AARE 2015 Conference
Conference Location Fremantle, WA
Conference Dates 29 Nov - 3 December 2015
Conference Publication Title AARE Conference Proceedings 2015
Editor Baguley, Margaret
Place of Publication Australia
Publisher Australian Association for Research in Education (AARE)
Publication Year 2015
Total Pages 17
HERDC Category E1 - Conference Publication (DIISR)
Abstract This paper documents the development of an online qualitative questionnaire to be used with teachers of young children experiencing parental separation and divorce. The questionnaire forms the first phase one of a larger project where it will be used to determine teachers’ thoughts, opinion, and beliefs regarding their preparedness for working with children experiencing parental separation and divorce. Development and structure of the questionnaire has been informed by a previous study whereby teachers disclosed their professional learning needs for working with children and families experiencing parental separation and divorce. The modules in the questionnaire reflect the modules in the online professional learning tool. The categories of teachers’ professional learning needs are—(1) knowledge of the phenomenon, (2) working with children, and (3) working with families. Usefulness of the questionnaire was determined using Brookfield’s theory of the critically reflective practitioner. I reflected on my own experiences, sought feedback from colleagues who trialed the questionnaire, and made comparisons with the literature. These data were synthesized to conclude the useful of the questionnaire to determine teachers’ perception of their preparedness for working with children experiencing parental separation and divorce.
Keyword Questionnaire
Teachers
Separation
Divorce
Early years
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