Extent of Curriculum Autonomy

Descriptive Statistics for Curriculum Autonomy

Statement  Mean SD Degree of Interpretation
Demonstration
I select the teaching methods I 4.49 0.578 Agree High
use with my students.
I focus on the goals I set for my 4.52 0.522 Strongly Agree Extremely
classes. High
I choose the materials I use in 4.64 0.562 Strongly Agree Extremely
my class. High
I select the content I teach in my 4.36 0.801 Agree High
class.
Grand Mean 4.50 0.435 Strongly Agree Extremely
High
 
The teachers agree that they select the teaching methods they use with their students. (M = 4.49,
SD = 0. 578) and they select the content they teach in their class. (M = 4.36, SD = 0. 801).
Further, the teachers strongly agree that they focus on the goals I set for my classes (M = 4. 52,
SD = 0. 522), yet they choose the materials they use in their class. (M = 4.64, SD = 0. 562). In
total, the grand mean is extremely high with the mean of 4.50 and 0.435
Level of Opportunity Exploration
Descriptive Statistics for Curriculum Autonomy

Statement  Mean SD Degree of Interpretation

Demonstration
I keep myself posted about the latest 4.22 0.750 Somewhat like me High
changes in the organization.
I exchange thoughts on recent 4.29 0.674 Somewhat like me High
improvements at work with
colleagues.
I evaluate the effectiveness of the 4.24 0.656 Somewhat like me High
current way of working.
I discuss possible leeway for change 4.01 0.749 Somewhat like me High
with colleagues.
I question the current processes with 3.73 1.008 Somewhat like me High
the goal to improve them.
Grand Mean 4.10 0.594 Somewhat like me High

 The teachers somewhat keep themselves posted about the latest changes in the
organization (M=4.22, SD=0.750), exchange thoughts on recent improvements at work with
colleagues (M=4.29, SD= 0.674), evaluate the effectiveness of the current way of working
(M=4.24, SD=0.656), discuss possible leeway for change with colleagues (M=4.01, SD=0.749),
and question the current processes with the goal to improve them (M=3.73, SD=1.008). In
summary, the grand mean is high with the mean of 4.10 and standard deviation of 0.594.
Level of Idea Generation
Descriptive Statistics for Idea Generation

 Statement Mean SD Degree of Interpretation

Demonstration
I suggest new ideas to solve 3.96 0.86 Somewhat like me High
problems in the current work 8
situation.
I express opinion of underlying 3.95 0.88 Somewhat like me High
problems in the workplace. 5
I discuss personal ideas for 4.00 0.93 Somewhat like me High
improvement with colleagues. 7
I specify which improvements can 3.92 0.94 Somewhat like me High
be implemented at work. 4
I suggest improvements on 3.98 0.85 Somewhat like me High
expressed ideas. 7
Grand Mean 3.96 0.81 Somewhat like me High
7

  The teachers somewhat suggest new ideas to solve problems in the current work
situation. (M=3.96, SD=0.868), express opinion of underlying problems in the workplace
(M=3.95, SD= 0.885), discuss personal ideas for improvement with colleagues (M=4.00,
SD=0.937), specify which improvements can be implemented at work (M=3.92, SD=0.944), and
suggest improvements on expressed ideas (M=3.98, SD=0.857). In summary, the grand mean is
high with the mean of 3.96 and standard deviation of 0.817.
Level of Idea Promotion
Descriptive Statistics for Idea Promotion
Statement  Mean SD Degree of Interpretation
Demonstration
I convince others of the importance 3.83 0.969 Somewhat like me High
of a newly developed idea or
solution.
I promote new ideas to the 3.81 1.056 Somewhat like me High
supervisor to gain active support.
I suggest new ideas to key persons 3.92 0.955 Somewhat like me High
for the needed of resources for
innovations.
I get colleagues acquainted with the 3.88 0.940 Somewhat like me High
utilization of the new idea.
I make it clear to others, how a new 3.91 0.959 Somewhat like me High
idea can be step by step put into
practice.
Grand Mean 3.87 0.875 Somewhat like me High

  The teachers somewhat convince others of the importance of a newly developed idea or
solution. (M=3.83, SD=0.969), promote new ideas to the supervisor to gain active support
(M=3.81, SD= 1.056), suggest new ideas to key persons for the needed of resources for
innovations (M=3.92, SD=0.955), get colleagues acquainted with the utilization of the new idea
(M=3.88, SD=0.940), and make it clear to others, how a new idea can be step by step put into
practice (M=3.91, SD=0.959). In summary, the grand mean is high with the mean of 3.87 and
standard deviation of 0.875.
Level of Idea Realization
Descriptive Statistics for Idea Realization
Statement  Mean SD Degree of Interpretation
Demonstration
I support colleagues with the 4.3 0.731 Somewhat like High
application of an already developed 4 me
idea.
I define criteria of success for the 3.9 0.843 Somewhat like High
realization of the new idea. 4 me
I test solutions for unexpected 3.8 0.860 Somewhat like High
problems that emerge. 8 me
I monitor the progress during the 3.9 0.865 Somewhat like High
implementation of new ideas. 2 me
I keep colleagues posted about the 3.9 0.867 Somewhat like High
progress of the realization of the idea. 4 me
I reflect critically when putting ideas 4.1 0.742 Somewhat like High
into practice. 4 me
I design operational strategies for 3.6 1.023 Somewhat like High
future, comparable situations. 5 me
I ask advice from experts on how to 4.1 0.848 Somewhat like High
deal with hindrances in the 2 me
implementation of innovations.
Grand Mean 3.9 0.675 Somewhat like High
9 me

 The teachers somewhat support colleagues with the application of an already developed
idea (M=4.34, SD=0.731), define criteria of success for the realization of the new idea (M=3.94,
SD= 0.843), test solutions for unexpected problems that emerge (M=3.88, SD=0.860), monitor
the progress during the implementation of new ideas (M=3.92, SD=0.865), keep colleagues
posted about the progress of the realization of the idea (M=3.94, SD=0.867), reflect critically
when putting ideas into practice (M=4.14, SD=0.742), design operational strategies for future,
comparable situations (M= 3.65, SD=1.023), and ask advice from experts on how to deal with
hindrances in the implementation of innovations (M=4.12, SD=0.848). In summary, the grand
mean is high with the mean of 3.99 and standard deviation of 0.675.
Level of Sustainability
Descriptive Statistics for Sustainability
Statement  Mean SD Degree of Interpretation
Demonstration
I actively monitor results of the 3.94 0.806 Somewhat like High
implemented ideas or solutions. me
I compare the results of the 3.87 0.841 Somewhat like High
implemented ideas with the me
predetermined goals.
I discuss crucial improvements to the 3.88 0.982 Somewhat like High
solution that has been put into me
practice with my supervisor.
I suggest improvements after a 3.76 0.970 Somewhat like High
meticulous analysis of the results of me
the solution
I organize activities for professional 3.56 1.081 Somewhat like High
development to continue the me
implemented idea.
I execute improvement activities to 3.68 1.048 Somewhat like High
optimize the implemented solutions. me
I participate in networks that have the 3.90 0.920 Somewhat like High
innovation or new idea as a theme. me
I collaborate with others to apply the 3.98 0.958 Somewhat like High
new idea in other contexts. me
I discuss with colleagues how 3.88 0.884 Somewhat like High
implemented ideas can be maintained me
in the organization’s system.
I show initiative to anchor the new 3.89 0.936 Somewhat like High
idea in existing procedures of the me
organization.
Grand Mean 3.83 0.784 Somewhat like High
me

 The teachers somewhat actively monitor results of the implemented ideas or solutions (M=3.94,
SD=0.806), compare the results of the implemented ideas with the predetermined goals (M=3.87,
SD= 0.841), discuss crucial improvements to the solution that has been put into practice with my
supervisor (M=3.88, SD=0.982), suggest improvements after a meticulous analysis of the results
of the solution (M=3.76, SD=0.970), organize activities for professional development to continue
the implemented idea (M=3.56, SD=1.081), execute improvement activities to optimize the
implemented solutions (M=3.68, SD=1.048), participate in networks that have the innovation or
new idea as a theme (M= 3.90, SD=0.920), collaborate with others to apply the new idea in other
contexts (M=3.98, SD=0.958), discuss with colleagues how implemented ideas can be
maintained in the organization’s system (M=3.88, SD=0.884, and show initiative to anchor the
new idea in existing procedures of the organization (M=3.89, SD=0.936). In summary, the grand
mean is high with the mean of 3.83 and standard deviation of 0.784.