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{"title":"Can motivational interviewing be a helpful professional tool? Investigating teachers' experiences","authors":"Martin Svensson, S. Wagnsson, H. Gustafsson","doi":"10.1080/00131881.2021.1989318","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00131881.2021.1989318","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Background: Motivational interviewing (MI) is a collaborative communication style used to enhance behaviour change, and there is increasing support for using MI in schools. However, little is known about school-based MI from a teacher perspective and how MI is applied by teachers in their daily work. Understanding teachers’ use and experiences of MI could provide valuable information for future school development and teacher education. Purpose: This study aimed to explore teachers’ experiences and perceptions of applying MI in Swedish compulsory schools (grades 1–9; 7–15 years). Methods: Interviews were conducted with 13 teachers, who taught different subjects in grades 4–9 (10–15 years). The teachers were from five schools in five different municipalities. They all had received a three- or four-day intensive training programme in MI. A qualitative content analysis approach was used to analyse the data. Findings: Our analysis indicated that teachers perceived MI to be a useful method that provided concrete tools to apply in their daily work. The teachers thought that MI facilitated their relational work, and helped them to become more guiding and autonomy-supportive than before. Hence, the teachers expressed a wish that MI should be included in teacher education. In addition, some teachers felt that MI could be effective in conflict management, to respond to pupils with challenging behaviour and to strengthen pupils’ motivation, as well as in conversations with parents. However, teachers considered that lack of time was an obstacle to the application of MI in school and noted that MI requires ongoing training and continuity in order to be effective. Conclusions: This small-scale study draws attention to MI’s potential as a supportive tool. Further research is needed to determine how far it may help teachers in a range of educational settings as they seek to foster collaborative relationships in school and facilitate relational work with their pupils.","PeriodicalId":47607,"journal":{"name":"Educational Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2021-10-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41378691","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Parental involvement and educational success among vulnerable students in vocational education and training","authors":"Evi Schmid, Veerle Garrels","doi":"10.1080/00131881.2021.1988672","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00131881.2021.1988672","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Background Parental involvement is positively associated with students’ educational success. However, research shows that levels of involvement and participation vary considerably, depending on parents’ social and economic resources. Understanding more about the kinds of involvement that matter to students themselves is important, as it may help to determine how best to support those from less advantageous backgrounds. Purpose The aim of this study was to investigate which forms of parental involvement students in upper secondary education (age 16–18) who were defined as vulnerable highlight as important for their achievement at school. Method The study was based on the analysis of semi-structured interviews with 25 students in the second year of upper secondary vocational education and training (VET) in Norway. Based on their grades, the students were identified as being at risk of not completing upper secondary education. The majority of the students had an immigrant background and came from families with low socioeconomic resources. The interviews were transcribed and analysed using a reflexive thematic analysis approach. Findings The students acknowledged different forms of parental involvement as a major explanation for their success in school. Five themes were identified by the analysis: social psychological support, supervision of schoolwork, practical support, high expectations and aspirations, and obligation and gratitude towards parents. The students’ narratives reveal different kinds of parental involvement practices that are not restricted to parents who hold higher levels of education or who are familiar with the educational system. In addition, their narratives also reflected their need for encouragement and motivation, their need for practical support in everyday school life, and their appreciation of clearly expressed expectations regarding education. Conclusions The findings from this study contribute to the field by describing the specific forms of parental involvement that matter in the eyes of students identified as vulnerable. Furthermore, the findings emphasise the importance of identifying the particular needs of each student and supporting all parents as empowered participants in their children’s education.","PeriodicalId":47607,"journal":{"name":"Educational Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2021-10-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49670014","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Teacher wellbeing and resilience: towards an integrative model","authors":"T. Hascher, S. Beltman, Caroline F. Mansfield","doi":"10.1080/00131881.2021.1980416","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00131881.2021.1980416","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Background Teacher wellbeing and teacher resilience are frequently used constructs when discussing and researching teachers’ work and lives. However, these terms are often used interchangeably and without clarification, highlighting a need to strengthen both conceptual clarity and understanding of the relationship between wellbeing and resilience in teacher research. Purpose To address this need, our discussion paper examines how teacher wellbeing and teacher resilience have been conceptualised and introduces an integrative model that aims to elucidate the relationship between the two. Sources of evidence and main argument First, we reviewed papers that addressed teacher wellbeing as well as teacher resilience during the last 10 years. In terms of their relationship, we identified four different positions. The most prominent position was that teacher resilience supports the maintenance and development of teacher wellbeing. Second, based on these findings, we developed the Aligning Wellbeing and Resilience in Education (AWaRE) model to specify the relationship between the two constructs and the key aspects of a resilience process. We explain the framework, the individual components of the model and outline the crucial role of appraisals and emotions within the resilience process. We also discuss how this model contributes to the field and may be used as a framework for future research. Conclusion The AWaRE model describes a resilience process that is embedded in contextual as well as individual challenges and resources. Within the process, the individual teacher aims at maintaining, restoring and developing their wellbeing. Further research is needed, including empirical validation of the model across the teaching profession. However, the AWaRE model is proposed as a useful tool that can help to clarify the constructs of resilience and wellbeing in educational contexts, and can assist educational practitioners to better understand the resilience process.","PeriodicalId":47607,"journal":{"name":"Educational Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2021-10-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48649487","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Conceptualisation of students’ school-related wellbeing: students’ and teachers’ perspectives","authors":"Julia Holzer, Sarah Bürger, Sara Samek-Krenkel, C. Spiel, Barbara Schober","doi":"10.1080/00131881.2021.1987152","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00131881.2021.1987152","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Background Converging evidence points to the relevance of adolescent wellbeing as a resource for positive development and successful learning. As schools represent one of the most significant environments for adolescent development, there is increasing interest in students’ wellbeing in schools. However, the growing body of research reveals great heterogeneity regarding operationalisations of school-related wellbeing. Purpose The present study aims to contribute to the conceptualisation of the construct by taking a closer look at experiences within the context. In doing so, it takes a multi-informant approach and explores students’ and teachers’ perspectives. Method A survey was conducted among secondary school students (n = 150) and teachers (n = 197). Participants provided responses to open-ended questions, addressing their general understanding of the construct and indicators of high and low levels of school-related wellbeing. Data were analysed using a qualitative content analysis approach. The EPOCH model of Kern et al., with the dimensions Engagement, Perseverance, Optimism, Connectedness and Happiness, was applied as a categorisation framework. For coded segments that did not correspond to the EPOCH domains, the category system was expanded inductively. Findings Just over three quarters of all coded segments referred to the EPOCH domains. Three categories were inductively added: Physical health, Achievement and Framework conditions. Overall, in terms of the content addressed as well as frequencies of the themes, there was a degree of homogeneity across the responses of students and teachers, although findings suggested greater emphasis on eudaimonic aspects in the teacher sample. Conclusions The present study provides initial insights into students’ and teachers’ perspectives regarding the conceptualisation of school-related wellbeing and supports the approach of conceptualising it both in terms of hedonic and eudaimonic aspects. It supports the application of the EPOCH model to the school context, considers additional detailed aspects and underscores the multidimensionality of the construct. Future research is required to investigate the roles of all identified categories and whether they correspond to a statistical measurement model.","PeriodicalId":47607,"journal":{"name":"Educational Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2021-10-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45625598","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"How contextual factors influence teachers’ pedagogical practices","authors":"Michelle M. Gemmink, M. Fokkens-Bruinsma, I. Pauw, K. van Veen","doi":"10.1080/00131881.2021.1983452","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00131881.2021.1983452","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Background Primary teachers’ pedagogical practices (TPP) are strongly focused on supporting pupils’ psychological needs, creating a safe learning climate, and encouraging pupils’ developmental and learning processes. As a core motivation for teachers is the desire to interact constructively with children, pedagogical practices can be understood as central to teachers’ work. A familiar problem in many international contexts is that TPP can come under pressure, typically as the result of interplay between personal and contextual factors. However, which contextual factors influence TPP, and how they do so, remains unclear. Purpose In this study, we aimed to better understand how context influences primary school teachers’ pedagogical practices, within the setting of primary education in the Netherlands. We were particularly interested in which contextual factors were perceived as important and how they influenced TPP. Methods Data were collected through open questions in a survey among 215 primary school teachers in the northern part of the Netherlands. Focus group interviews were then held with 11 of the survey participants. The data were analysed qualitatively, using a framework approach with five stages of familiarisation: identifying themes, indexing, charting, and mapping and interpretation. Findings The analysis identified nine contextual factors that, according to participants, both positively and negatively affected TPP. The most frequently mentioned threats to TPP were educational accountability and standards, and organisation of work in the classroom, whilst school improvement and pupils’ educational needs were regarded as the most important stimulating factors. We clustered the factors into four patterns which reflected the way that teachers appraised them: organisation of daily classroom practices, school culture, educational improvement, and contribution to pupils’ development. Conclusions According to the teachers, the interplay between TPP and the context can cause pressure, frustration, and feelings of incompetence because there is insufficient time for achieving pedagogical goals. Our study draws attention to the complex challenges that teachers face in terms of balancing pedagogical practices and other educational tasks, and draws out implications for policy and practice.","PeriodicalId":47607,"journal":{"name":"Educational Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2021-10-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48678954","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The journal sincerely thanks reviewers who have given help during 2019 – 2020","authors":"","doi":"10.1080/00131881.2021.2004295","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00131881.2021.2004295","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47607,"journal":{"name":"Educational Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2021-10-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49172884","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Exploring pupils’ perspectives on school climate","authors":"Camilla Forsberg, Eva Hammar Chiriac, Robert Thornberg","doi":"10.1080/00131881.2021.1956988","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00131881.2021.1956988","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Background: School climate is crucial: its character can affect pupils’ academic achievement, teachers’ working conditions and the wellbeing of everyone at school. A major concern for teachers is how to prevent and manage disruptive behaviours. Against this backdrop, there is a need for thorough investigation of pupils’ perspectives to better understand their perceptions of the climate at their schools and their views about why disruptive behaviours occur. Purpose: In this small-scale, qualitative study, we aimed to contribute to the body of school climate research by exploring pupils’ perspectives on school climate, teachers and relationships at school. Method: We conducted an in-depth qualitative analysis, exploring pupils’ perspectives on these issues through focus group interviews. Eighteen semi-structured interviews were conducted (n = 104) with grade 1–9 (7- to 15-year-old) pupils from a school in Sweden. The interview guide included questions about sense of safety, relationships at school and in classrooms, and pupils’ views of teachers. Constructivist grounded theory was used as the analytical framework. Findings: A recurrent pattern identified in the data was the focus on disruptive behaviours and how these were connected to the pupils’ learning environment, sense of safety and teachers. Three core categories were conceptualised from the pupils’ perspectives: (a) within-pupil explanations, (b) teaching style explanations and (c) peer group process explanations. We adopted a social-ecological approach to conceptualise the complexities and interplay of factors addressed by the pupils in their perspectives on disruptive behaviours. Conclusions: Our findings provide insight into the way that different factors interplay in the emergence of disruptive behaviours in the classroom, nested within both contextual and structural aspects. This analysis of pupil perspectives also points to the importance of a whole-school approach in which teachers establish a warm, responsive and confident teaching style in the classroom and in the playground to influence the social dynamics.","PeriodicalId":47607,"journal":{"name":"Educational Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2021-07-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/00131881.2021.1956988","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42146627","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Applied Theatre as a strategy for intervention with disadvantaged groups: a qualitative synthesis","authors":"Belén Massó-Guijarro, Purificación Pérez-García, C. Cruz-González","doi":"10.1080/00131881.2021.1945476","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00131881.2021.1945476","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Background Applied Theatre (AT) is a relatively recently-created interdisciplinary field that includes investigation of the social and educational uses of its practices. Since its emergence as a discipline in the 1990s, research has proliferated. However, to better understand the breadth and depth of AT’s social and educational applications, there is a need to review and synthesise the scientific literature in this developing area. Purpose We sought to address this gap by providing a qualitative synthesis of relevant literature focusing on theatre as a tool for social and educational intervention with socially disadvantaged groups, capturing some of the key achievements and challenges in the field. Design and methods A qualitative review of scientific literature published on this issue in the last decade was conducted. After obtaining an overview of the literature, we conducted a thematic analysis to identify the central themes of the research. Findings Scientific discussion on the social and educational uses of theatre has expanded significantly in the last decade. Our thematic analysis identified the documentation of a rich multiplicity of social and educational possibilities for applying theatre to contexts of social vulnerability, including: empowerment and development of critical awareness, promotion of personal and community development, construction of spaces of recognition, development of empathetic attitudes towards human differences, and the recovery of silenced narratives. This review also uncovered a number of challenges and dilemmas inherent to the field, such as the question of power distribution in applied theatre processes or the complexities created by an instrumental vision of the arts. Conclusions This qualitative synthesis of research demonstrates how AT, as a framework for reflection and action of an interdisciplinary nature, offers useful dialogical, creative and critical tools for generating viable alternatives in diverse social and educational contexts. The review of research draws attention to how AT may provide a platform for the recognition and participation of marginalised groups and individuals, and offer a potentially relevant mechanism for moderating social and educational inequality.","PeriodicalId":47607,"journal":{"name":"Educational Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2021-07-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/00131881.2021.1945476","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45467291","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Analyse, evaluate, review, synthesise, and argue: why teacher-assessors’ interpretations of command words matter","authors":"Rita Nádas, Irenka Suto, Rebecca Grayson","doi":"10.1080/00131881.2021.1956987","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00131881.2021.1956987","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Background Secondary school teachers sometimes teach and assess material outside their specialisms for reasons including staff shortages or the growing popularity of the interdisciplinary courses. We hypothesised that teacher-assessors with different subject specialisms may differ in their interpretations of frequently used words in teaching and assessment, such as ‘analyse’ and ‘evaluate’. Differing interpretations of these seemingly generic command words are worthy of investigation because they may have implications for the clarity and success of teaching and assessment. Purpose The aim of this small-scale study was to identify and analyse teacher-assessors’ interpretative differences of command words commonly used in teaching and assessment in order to draw out implications for students’ learning and assessment outcomes. Method Written definitions for five common command words (analyse, evaluate, review, synthesise and argue) were obtained from six published sources and also from nine experienced teacher-assessors in England covering seven subjects. A directed qualitative content analysis was conducted, entailing comparisons across individual definitions and across the humanities and sciences. Findings For all five command words, definitions were found to vary in both conceptual complexity and subject specificity, sometimes within the same subject. Fundamentally different concepts were identified for ‘review’ (which may or may not entail making a judgement about material) and ‘argue’ (which may or may not focus on reasoning). This could be an important cause of confusion for some students and may limit the depth of teaching and understanding for others. Furthermore, such differences could reduce agreement among assessors and undermine the appropriateness of the inferences drawn from the outcomes of assessments. Conclusion This small-scale investigation highlights the importance of building shared understandings of assessment criteria. Although assessor standardisation is the norm and occurs via formal procedures within large examination boards, the emphasis on it may be considerably weaker in less regulated teacher-assessor contexts. Further research could usefully focus on training and support the needs of non-specialist teachers and interdisciplinary course developers, strengthening communities of practice.","PeriodicalId":47607,"journal":{"name":"Educational Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2021-07-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43468488","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The assessment of emotional intelligence in social care and healthcare student selection: a qualitative descriptive study","authors":"Anne Pienimaa, K. Talman, E. Haavisto","doi":"10.1080/00131881.2021.1936111","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00131881.2021.1936111","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Background Effective student selection methods are needed to identify applicants who are expected to complete their studies and succeed professionally. The assessment of emotional intelligence has recently been identified as an important element of student selection for nursing studies. Purpose This small-scale study, conducted in Finland, sought to capture the content of emotional intelligence that is considered relevant to social care and healthcare student selection from the perspectives of social care and healthcare educators and professionals. Methods Five semi-structured focus group interviews (n = 30) were conducted with the educators and professionals. The data were analysed qualitatively using both deductive and inductive content analyses. Findings The analysis of the data identified participants’ perspectives on: perception of emotions, understanding emotions, accepting emotions, emotional management, emotional expression, utilising emotions and emotional awareness in social contexts. The participating educators and professionals indicated that applicants should demonstrate basic abilities across all these aspects of emotional intelligence in order to cope with the demands of social care and healthcare studies. Conclusions Findings support the notion of the comprehensive assessment of emotional intelligence in student selection contexts. By ascertaining whether students have adequate basic emotional intelligence abilities, the risk of emotional exhaustion during clinical practice could be reduced; higher education institutions may better be able to select applicants who are likely to complete their studies and who are willing and able to work as social care and healthcare professionals.","PeriodicalId":47607,"journal":{"name":"Educational Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2021-07-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/00131881.2021.1936111","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47254505","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}