October 2013

Factors leading to career frustration and exit: A case of a veteran physical educator

The purpose of this study is to investigate the personal and organizational factors leading to career frustration and exit of a veteran physical educator. The Teacher Career Cycle Model provided the theoretical framework and guided the data analysis.  Data sources included observations, field notes, and multiple interviews with the teacher, the school principal, a physical education colleague, and a fifth grade...

Author(s): Karen Lux Gaudreault and Amelia Mays Woods