ALIENATION AND COMMITMENT OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND TEACHERS

The extent, nature, and sources of alienation among students and teachers in high school are being examined at two inner city comprehensive high schools in each of five large urban districts. Research methods include interviews with staff (over 300 individuals) and collection of statistical data. A conceptual framework for studying these issues iL, presented and the data collection procedures are discussed. Three types of teacher commitment and two types of student commitment have been found. Interrelationships between teacher commitment and student commitment have been uncovered. Correlates and results of this ongoing study are presented in figures, charts, and tables. Emerging themes in student and teacher commitment are listed. General preliminary findings suggest the following: (1) the district context influences student and teacher commitment; (2) there is an interplay between student and teacher commitment; and (3) a variety of school factors influence the interaction between teachers and students. (VM) * Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made * * from the original document. * t