Date of Award
2008-01-01
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Department
Communication
Advisor(s)
Arvind Singhal
Abstract
This study explored the feasibility of using dialectic theory to study of dialectic oppositions in teachers' school-based relationships. Employing relational dialectics as a theoretical framework, this study exposed several sets of dialectical forces emerging in teachers' relationships. 23 high school teachers were interviewed utilizing a semi-structured questionnaire; interviews were transcribed and coded for analysis. The analysis revealed that the dialectic tensions of control vs. emancipation, empowerment vs. oppression are prevalent in teachers' relationships with administrators; the dialectic tensions of solidarity vs. autonomy and fragmentation vs. unity are common in the relationships of teachers with administrators and colleagues as well; while the dialectic tensions of nurture vs. discipline, respect vs. suspect, consistency vs. flexibility, and connection vs. disconnection are prominent in teachers' relationships with their students.
Language
en
Provenance
Received from ProQuest
Copyright Date
2008
File Size
80 pages
File Format
application/pdf
Rights Holder
Griselda Rodriguez
Recommended Citation
Rodriguez, Griselda, "Exploring Dialectic Tensions in Teachers' Relationships in School Settings" (2008). Open Access Theses & Dissertations. 346.
https://scholarworks.utep.edu/open_etd/346