Louis and Smith (1991) identify such congruence as an indicator of the quality of work life influencing levels of teacher engagement with their work." An appreciation by teachers of a significant gap between their current practices and those implied by the changes being proposed within their schools." perception, on the part of teachers, that participating in the school's change initiative is a significant but achievable challenge. Shedd and Bacharach (1991)

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