Study title

Social structure of the school as well as professional image, job situation and education practices of teachers in North Rhine-Westphalia. Topics: 1. Survey of all teachers: reasons for the choice of the teaching occupation; occupational socialization and work satisfaction; subjects; pedagogical concept; number of hours each week; points of view in grading and promoting; existence of pedagogical conferences; discussion of technical problems; characterization of teaching staff; advantages of one´s own school and comparison with other schools; disturbances of work; reading technical journals; recognition for achievements within and outside of school; consideration of wishes of schoolchildren; requirements of the schoolchildren; contact with parents, a say and consultation; educational goals of a higher school; factors for school success; attitude to reform measures and sex education; educational reserves among worker children. 2. Additional questions for teachers of the 10th grade interviewed: a. for every schoolchild: judgement on ability, popularity, conduct, influence on classmates as well as contact with parents. b. for the class as a whole: presence of cliques, status factors in the class and standing of the class within the school. Demography: age; sex; marital status; number of children; religious denomination; religiousness; school education; vocational training; professional career; membership; media usage. Also encoded was: month of response.