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DQUESTION: Discuss the gap you have identified for your dissertation study and the research that outlines the gap for your study. How is your dissertation topic justified by prior research? Explain.

POST:

The dissertation topic of interest is the effects of stress on teacher longevity. Many research studies identify the teaching profession as highly stressful, which causes teachers to pursue other careers, transfer to other positions, or retire early. There are a plethora of research articles on this topic, in which further discussion and research is needed. More research is necessary because of limitations, behaviors, and other factors related to how teacher stress impacts longevity. A variety of studies limit the ability to understand how teachers stressful experiences may change how they feel about the teaching profession over time (Richards, Hemphill, & Templin, 2018). This dissertation topic will identify stress factors that lead to burnout and ultimately cause teachers to want out of the profession. According to Jones and Watson (2017), teacher retention is a growing problem within the school system due to stress. Research shows that at least forty percent of teachers leave the teaching profession within their first five years.

References

Jones, D., & Watson, S. B. (2017). The relationship between administrative leadership behaviors and teacher retention in Christian schools. Journal of Research on Christian Education, 26(1),
Richards, K., Hemphill, M., & Templin, T. (2018). Personal and contextual factors related to teachers experience with stress and burnout. Teachers and Teaching: Theory and Practice, 24(7), 768-787.