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    Factors affecting teacher job satisfaction: a causal inference machine learning approach using data from TALIS 2018


    McJames, Nathan, Parnell, Andrew and O’Shea, Ann (2023) Factors affecting teacher job satisfaction: a causal inference machine learning approach using data from TALIS 2018. Educational Review. pp. 1-25. ISSN 0013-1911

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    Abstract

    Teacher shortages and attrition are problems of international concern. One of the most frequent reasons for teachers leaving the profession is a lack of job satisfaction. Accordingly, in this study we have adopted a causal inference machine learning approach to identify practical interventions for improving overall levels of job satisfaction. We apply our methodology to the English subset of the data from TALIS 2018. Of the treatments we investigate, participation in continual professional development and induction activities are found to have the most positive effect. The negative impact of part-time contracts is also demonstrated
    Item Type: Article
    Keywords: Teacher job satisfaction; teacher retention; causal inference; machine learning; TALIS;
    Academic Unit: Faculty of Science and Engineering > Mathematics and Statistics
    Faculty of Science and Engineering > Research Institutes > Hamilton Institute
    Faculty of Social Sciences > Research Institutes > Irish Climate Analysis and Research Units, ICARUS
    Item ID: 18990
    Identification Number: 10.1080/00131911.2023.2200594
    Depositing User: Andrew Parnell
    Date Deposited: 08 Oct 2024 15:34
    Journal or Publication Title: Educational Review
    Publisher: Taylor and Francis Group
    Refereed: Yes
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    URI: https://mu.eprints-hosting.org/id/eprint/18990
    Use Licence: This item is available under a Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike Licence (CC BY-NC-SA). Details of this licence are available here

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