Administrators' Perceptions of Teacher Candidates: Effects of Chronological Age, Amount of Information, and Type of Teaching Position.

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Title: Administrators' Perceptions of Teacher Candidates: Effects of Chronological Age, Amount of Information, and Type of Teaching Position.
Language: English
Authors: Young, I. Phillip, Voss, Gilman C.
Source: Journal of Educational Equity and Leadership. Spr 1986 6(1):27-44.
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 18
Publication Date: 1986
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Descriptors: Age Discrimination, Educational Quality, Employment Practices, Evaluation Criteria, High Schools, Physical Education Teachers, Sex Discrimination, Teacher Characteristics, Teacher Employment, Teacher Qualifications, Teacher Selection
Abstract: Presents an overview of research on teacher selection procedures. Provides results of a survey of 118 high school principals that confirmed previous findings: teacher selection decisions are influenced by factors other than consideration of teaching performance. Reports that age discrimination was found in the selection of physical education candidates. (KH)
Journal Code: CIJSEP1986
Entry Date: 1986
Accession Number: EJ336960
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:Presents an overview of research on teacher selection procedures. Provides results of a survey of 118 high school principals that confirmed previous findings: teacher selection decisions are influenced by factors other than consideration of teaching performance. Reports that age discrimination was found in the selection of physical education candidates. (KH)