Date of Graduation
12-2018
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Education in Adult and Lifelong Learning (EdD)
Degree Level
Graduate
Department
Rehabilitation, Human Resources and Communication Disorders
Advisor/Mentor
Kit Kacirek
Committee Member
Kenda Grover
Second Committee Member
Michael Miller
Keywords
Adult Development, Adult Learning, Instructional Coach, Professional Development, Teacher Leadership
Abstract
This case study focused on five Instructional Coaches working in public high schools. The intent of this study was to determine how these Coaches support the adult development of teachers. Three themes emerged from this study: 1) ambiguity regarding the role of Instructional Coaches impacts the performance of Coaches and the adult learners they support, 2) Instructional Coaches struggle to balance the work of supporting adult learners with tasks unrelated to supporting adult learners, and 3) preparation and ongoing professional development for Instructional Coaches is inconsistent in content and frequency.
Citation
Linn, A. C. (2018). How Do Instructional Coaches Support the Adult Development of Teachers. Graduate Theses and Dissertations Retrieved from https://scholarworks.uark.edu/etd/3078
Included in
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching Commons, Educational Leadership Commons, Health and Physical Education Commons