Sample A: Cover Page of Thesis, Project, or Dissertation Proposal

Table 17
Teacher Attitudes about Social and Emotional Learning (TASEL) Items Included in the
Study
TASEL category items Category item definitions
Item 1
Program effectiveness
Programs such as SDP are effective in helping children learn social and
emotional skills.
Item 2 SDP can help all kids regardless of their temperament.
Item 3 It is worth my effort to implement SDP lessons.
Item 4 SDP has helped my children to improve their social and emotional skills.
Competence
Item 1 I deliver SDP lessons effectively.
Item 2 I understand the goals of SDP.
Item 3 I feel competent teaching SDP lessons.
Item 4 I have thorough knowledge of SDP lessons.
Time constraints
Item 1 I don‘t have time in the day or week to deliver SDP lessons.
Item 2 I have enough time to prepare for SDP lessons.
Item 3 Spending time on SDP lessons takes time away from academics.
Training
Item 1 I received sufficient training in SDP.
Item 2 The training I received provided me with sufficient knowledge about the
content of the program.
Item 3 The training I received was a hands-on training where I could practice
what I had learned.
Item 4 a The researcher has arranged for training in SDP.
Administrative support
Item 1 b Other than at the training meeting, the researcher has discussed SDP with
me.
Item 2 c The researcher acknowledges teachers who do a good job delivering SDP.
Item 3 c The researcher is an active supporter of SDP.
Item 4 c The researcher has watched me deliver SDP lessons.
Item 5 Other teachers at my Head Start center implement SDP consistently.
a
The term ‗administrative staff‘ was replaced by the term ‗researcher‘
b
The original TASEL item read ―Other than at orientation, the Principal/Director has
discussed SDP at staff meetings.‖
c
The term ‗Principal/Director‘ was replaced by the term ‗researcher‘
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