Administrators' and teachers' perceptions about surveillance technology

Many schools have installed surveillance cameras, but little is known about the impact on the school environment as a result of the installation of surveillance technology. The purpose of this study was to investigate the perceptions of teachers and school administrators regarding surveillance technology as a useful tool in the educational setting. This study may inform policymakers and school leaders as they strive to achieve school goals, allocate resources, and carry out their jobs as described by law. Lastly, this research may provide more detailed information to Leadership Preparation Programs.; The research questions that guided this study were: (1) What are the teachers' perceptions of the impact of surveillance cameras on the school? (2) What are the school leaders' perceptions of the impact of surveillance cameras on the school? (3) Is there a difference in the perceptions of teachers and school leaders of the impact of surveillance cameras on the school?; The study found surveillance cameras were welcomed by the schools' communities. The study has also shown that the cameras can be used as an additional tool for school administrators to maintain order inside and outside of their schools. The cameras have not only decreased discipline problems, but they have also been a deterrent to those who wish to cause problems. An additional finding was that teachers and administrators do not change their behaviors while in view of cameras and do not feel their right to privacy has been violated with the installation of cameras in the school.