School Effectiveness, Teaching Effectiveness and School Climate Change
Anastasia Savva
Open University of Cyprus, Cyprus.
Adamos Anastasiou *
Open University of Cyprus, Cyprus.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Teacher effectiveness and school effectiveness are crucial factors that contribute to the overall success of educational systems worldwide. The quality of education, teacher effectiveness, and the climate of the school can significantly impact the academic and social outcomes of students. They deserve ongoing attention and research to ensure that our educational systems can prepare students for the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century. This paper explores the main issues that have been identified regarding school effectiveness, teaching effectiveness, and school climate change, and analyse how these issues can be addressed. Furthermore, the main issues ''school effectiveness'', ''teaching effectiveness'', and ''school climate change'' are explored and analysed proving that the quality of education, teacher effectiveness, and the climate of the school can significantly impact the academic and social outcomes of students.
Keywords: Teacher effectiveness, school effectiveness, school climate change, students' outcomes
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