TALIS 2013: Teaching and Learning International Survey for Lower Secondary Schools
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Description
The Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS) 2013 is a cross-sectional study designed to collect information about the teaching workforce, teaching as a profession, and school learning environments. It was conducted through questionnaires for teachers and school administrators in lower secondary schools (grades 7, 8, and 9). Key statistics produced include information on teacher background, professional development, school leadership, instructional beliefs, and teacher job satisfaction.
Use Cases
Modeling teacher job satisfaction based on reported school climate and ethos.
Analyzing correlations between principal leadership practices and teacher pedagogical beliefs.
Studying the relationship between teacher professional development and perceived student characteristics.
Profiling the teaching workforce based on background and demographic information.
Strengths
Data collection focuses on a specific educational level (lower secondary schools, grades 7-9).
Survey covers multiple dimensions of the school ecosystem, including leadership, climate, and teacher practices.
Limitations
Row count and file formats are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
Provenance
Source
Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS) program, likely administered by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Collection Method
Cross-sectional survey conducted through questionnaires for teachers and school administrators.
Time Range
2013
Freshness
Data is from the 2013 survey cycle; recency is limited.
Geography
International (specific countries not stated in input).
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