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Challenges of Charter Schools and Public Schools: Perceptions of Teachers and Administrators

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Challenges of Charter Schools and Public Schools: Perceptions of Teachers and Administrators

The topic that I will be handling in this study is “Challenges of Charter Schools and Public Schools: Perceptions of Teachers and Administrators.” This therefore, is the working title of my Professional Administrative study (PAS). To pursue this topic in detail, I believe that the application of the qualitative approach will be key in ensuring that the study obtains more information from the teachers and administrators who will be the respondents. I believe that application of a theory will also be key in establishing relationships between various variables in the study design. The reason why a study has to rely on a theory is because “theories and conceptual frameworks are developed to account for or describe abstract phenomena that occur under similar conditions” (Rudestam & Newton, 2015). We expect that the responses that are given by the participants and which make a key part of the findings of the study should be reproducible under similar conditions.

The problem statement in this study is that there are many challenges that charter schools and public schools face and the perceptions of teachers and administrators are key in reaching a solution. According to Rudestam & Newton, 2015, a professional scientific study should be based on a method of inquiry that a community of scholars have tested and conformed to be reliable and valid. It is in this connection that I chose to use the qualitative approach because its scientifically proven. Another advantage of using this approach lies in the fact that I will be able to get detailed responses which I believe will be in a descriptive manner.

I would also rely on an exploratory model to ensure that I have the best methods for data collection with an aim of minimising the possibility of bias. According to Rudestam & Newton 2015, “The research question is the precisely stated form of the researcher’s intent and may be accompanied by one or more specific hypotheses”. Looking at the study topic in question, it is important to consider the use of short interviews and factor the necessity of an exploratory element with theoretical implications. The research questions that will govern the study include the following;

i. What are the three major challenges that charter and public schools face?

ii. In the view of teachers which are the three greatest challenges facing charter and public schools?

iii. In the view of administrators which are the three greatest challenges facing charter and public schools?

iv. What should be done to rectify the situation?

References

Rudestam, K. E., & Newton, R. R. (2015). Surviving your dissertation: A comprehensive

guide to content and process. Sage Publications.