scholarly journals Primary teacher burnout: Through the lens of theory and experience

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara Warnock
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Method ◽  
Meaningful Work ◽  
Primary Teachers ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Primary Teacher ◽  
Emotional Needs ◽  
Emotional Labour ◽  
Social And Emotional ◽  
Teachers Experiences ◽  
Do So

<p>This mixed method study explores Burnout in New Zealand’s primary teachers and introduces the concept of Workplace Spirituality as a possible burnout mediator. Six published self-report scales derived from international findings were used to explore teachers experiences of burnout in relation to attributions, efficacy, emotional intelligence, and use of emotional labour strategies within a New Zealand context. Semi-structed interviews with participating teachers then facilitated phenomenological understanding of these constructs. Findings suggest that Emotional Labour is an unavoidable and fundamentally fatiguing requirement of teaching that requires greater acknowledgement and support. Recommendations urge robust supervision as part of greater investment in social and emotional learning programmes that prioritise supporting and increasing teacher’s capacity to care for their own mental and emotional needs. These programmes need to be led by compassionate leaders who recognise the importance of caring for their teachers and who are properly equipped to do so. By exploring spirituality through the lens of connection and meaningful work we are invited to transcend the confines of spirituality- as-religion to a greater awareness of ourselves as humans, which may be the key to understanding what systemic change is required to avoid perpetuating inherently burnout inducing systems.</p>

scholarly journals Primary teacher burnout: Through the lens of theory and experience

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara Warnock
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Method ◽  
Meaningful Work ◽  
Primary Teachers ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Primary Teacher ◽  
Emotional Needs ◽  
Emotional Labour ◽  
Social And Emotional ◽  
Teachers Experiences ◽  
Do So

<p>This mixed method study explores Burnout in New Zealand’s primary teachers and introduces the concept of Workplace Spirituality as a possible burnout mediator. Six published self-report scales derived from international findings were used to explore teachers experiences of burnout in relation to attributions, efficacy, emotional intelligence, and use of emotional labour strategies within a New Zealand context. Semi-structed interviews with participating teachers then facilitated phenomenological understanding of these constructs. Findings suggest that Emotional Labour is an unavoidable and fundamentally fatiguing requirement of teaching that requires greater acknowledgement and support. Recommendations urge robust supervision as part of greater investment in social and emotional learning programmes that prioritise supporting and increasing teacher’s capacity to care for their own mental and emotional needs. These programmes need to be led by compassionate leaders who recognise the importance of caring for their teachers and who are properly equipped to do so. By exploring spirituality through the lens of connection and meaningful work we are invited to transcend the confines of spirituality- as-religion to a greater awareness of ourselves as humans, which may be the key to understanding what systemic change is required to avoid perpetuating inherently burnout inducing systems.</p>

Application of Project-based Learning for Primary Teachers - A New Direction in Professional Training at Pedagogical Universities and Colleges in Vietnam

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thi Tam Bui ◽  
T.T.H. Vu ◽  
Q.H. Le ◽  
Trong Luong Pham ◽  
T.M.A. Nguyen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Training ◽  
Training Program ◽  
Primary Education ◽  
Primary Teachers ◽  
Project Based Learning ◽  
Primary Teacher ◽  
Great Success ◽  
Learning Method ◽  
Teacher Training Program ◽  
Primary Teacher Training

Teaching staffs in general and primary teachers in particular have been proven to contribute to great success of the comprehensive renovation process in the current Vietnamese education system. Significantly, pedagogical universities specialized in primary education should predominantly pay attention to the quality of training and meet the requirements of society. In the case of Tay Nguyen University in Vietnam, lecturer staffs involved in training of primary teachers have made great efforts in applying new teaching methods. Furthermore, it has been used effectively in many parts of the primary teacher training program is the project-based learning method. In this paper, in addition to general theories about the project-learning method, we will present the advantages of applying the teaching method in the primary teacher training program in general and in the "Crafts and Techniques" module in particular at Tay Nguyen University. Finally, discussion process of applying project-based learning and project evaluation methods of primary education students in teaching this module are preferred.

scholarly journals ‘I’m fine!’: Assertions of lack of support need among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A mixed-methods study

2021 ◽  
pp. 174239532110003
Author(s):  
A Carole Gardener ◽  
Caroline Moore ◽  
Morag Farquhar ◽  
Gail Ewing ◽  
Efthalia Massou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Design Stage ◽  
Chronic Obstructive ◽  
Support Needs ◽  
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Stage 1 ◽  
The Impact

Objectives To understand how people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) disavow their support needs and the impact on care. Methods Two stage mixed-method design. Stage 1 involved sub-analyses of data from a mixed-method population-based longitudinal study exploring the needs of patients with advanced COPD. Using adapted criteria from mental health research, we identified 21 patients who disavowed their needs from the 235 patient cohort. Qualitative interview transcripts and self-report measures were analysed to compare these patients with the remaining cohort. In stage 2 focus groups (n = 2) with primary healthcare practitioners (n = 9) explored the implications of Stage 1 findings. Results Patients who disavowed their support needs described non-compliance with symptom management and avoidance of future care planning (qualitative data). Analysis of self-report measures of mental and physical health found this group reported fewer needs than the remaining sample yet wanted more GP contact. The link between risk factors and healthcare professional involvement present in the rest of the sample was missing for these patients. Focus group data suggested practitioners found these patients challenging. Discussion This study identified patients with COPD who disavow their support needs, but who also desire more GP contact. GPs report finding these patients challenging to engage.

PEBBLES: A Personal Technology for Meeting Educational, Social and Emotional Needs of Hospitalised Children

2001 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 157-168 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrice L. (Tamar) Weiss ◽  
Carolynn P. Whiteley ◽  
Jutta Treviranus ◽  
Deborah I. Fels
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Needs ◽  
Social And Emotional ◽  
Personal Technology

Self-disclosure of social media users in Indonesia: the influence of personal and social media factors

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mona Natasha Siahaan ◽  
Putu Wuri Handayani ◽  
Fatimah Azzahro
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Emotional Needs ◽  
Self Disclosure ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Social And Emotional ◽  
Equation Modelling ◽  
Group Data

PurposeIn the context of social media (SM) use, self-disclosure (SD) behaviour meets users' social and emotional needs, but it is also accompanied by risks that can harm users. This paper aims to identify the factors that influence users' SD behaviour on SM in Indonesia, using a comparative analysis based on age groups.Design/methodology/approachA survey was conducted on 2,210 respondents who were active SM users in Indonesia. Data were processed and analysed using covariance-based structural equation modelling with AMOS 24.0 software.FindingsResults indicate that, in the overall age group data, factors such as use of information (UI), trust, privacy control (PC), interactivity, perceived benefits (PB) and perceived risks (PR) influence users' SD behaviour. This research also found differences in the characteristics of SD behaviour between age groups.Originality/valueFindings from this study can help SM service providers to evaluate the credibility and reliability of their platforms to encourage user retention.

The challenges of the primary teachers in the XIX century: from the materials needed to teach classes to the payment of the salaries

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Simone Silveira Amorim
Keyword(s):  
19Th Century ◽  
Primary Teachers ◽  
Teaching Profession ◽  
Primary Teacher ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Qualified Teacher ◽  
The Face ◽  
History Of ◽  
Xix Century ◽  
The 19Th Century

Different aspects impacted the work of primary school teachers in the 19th century: the lack of materials for the teaching of classes, the delay in paying salaries and the release of resources to pay the rent of the houses where the classes worked, the health issues that implied the removal of the teacher for treatment, among others. Given this context, the objective is to inform how the teaching profession was configured based on the challenges faced by primary teachers in the 19th century. As a research in the field of History of Education, newspapers and official communications will be taken as sources, being analyzed from the conceptions of configuration and representation. It is possible to perceive that the profession of primary teacher was configured in the face of challenges and confrontations, corroborating the construction of the representation of the qualified teacher in the 19th century.

scholarly journals The Feasibility, Effectiveness, and Process of Change of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Adults With ADHD: A Mixed-Method Pilot Study

2017 ◽  
Vol 24 (6) ◽  
pp. 928-942 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lotte Janssen ◽  
Alicia M. de Vries ◽  
Sevket Hepark ◽  
Anne E. M. Speckens
Keyword(s):  
Executive Functioning ◽  
Cognitive Therapy ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Adult Adhd ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Adhd Symptoms ◽  
Process Of Change ◽  
Mindfulness Skills ◽  
Self Compassion

Objective: Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) is a promising psychosocial intervention for adult ADHD. The feasibility and effectiveness of an adapted MBCT program is explored, together with the possible process of change. Method: Mixed-method study with 31 ADHD patients participating in an adapted MBCT program. Self-report questionnaires on ADHD symptoms, executive functioning, mindfulness skills, self-compassion, patient functioning, and health status were administered before and after MBCT. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 24 patients. Results: A modest drop-out of n = 5 (16%) was found. MBCT resulted in a significant reduction of ADHD symptoms and improvements of executive functioning, self-compassion, and mental health. Qualitative analysis provided insight in facilitators and barriers participants experienced, and their process of change. Conclusion: The adapted MBCT program seemed to be feasible for adults with ADHD and preliminary evidence for the effectiveness is shown. An adequately powered Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) is needed to further examine the effectiveness of MBCT for ADHD.

scholarly journals Pre–service and In-service primary teachers’ generic and subject-specific skills On Geometric understanding of symmetry: A case study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shiva Mafakheri
Keyword(s):  
Symmetry Axis ◽  
Primary Teachers ◽  
Primary Teacher ◽  
Elementary Level ◽  
Mathematical Activity ◽  
Math Teachers ◽  
Teacher Needs ◽  
Service Training ◽  
Prospective Primary Teachers

Abstract According to the curricula all over the world symmetry plays an important role in the teaching geometry at primary levels. Geometry is one of topics that have the most problematic content knowledge for the prospective primary teachers. This paper studies the understanding of the symmetry of shapes among pre-service and in-service teachers to find out their visual perception of the geometric shapes symmetry and the symmetry axis. The aim is to create a symmetrical pattern with symmetry axis of the shapes. Evidence that only content-oriented professional development coursework taken by primary school math teachers appears effective, suggests that relatively more resources ought to be put into content focused training for teachers and that changes are warranted at the elementary level and in pedagogical in-service training generally. The primary teacher needs to be able to modify some proposed problems in order to get a richer mathematical activity, being aware of their mathematical benefits. It should be part of growing the capacity of analyzing didactically the mathematics activity.

scholarly journals Positive Attitude Program’s Impact upon Self-Concept across Childhood and Adolescence // Emociones positivas, apoyo a la autonomía y rendimiento de estudiantes universitarios: El papel mediador del compromiso académico y la autoeficacia

2016 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 261-280 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vítor Alexandre Coelho ◽  
Marta Marchante ◽  
Vanda Sousa
Keyword(s):  
Middle School ◽  
Middle School Students ◽  
Elementary Students ◽  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Childhood And Adolescence ◽  
School Students ◽  
Social And Emotional ◽  
Repeated Measures Design

This study aims to analyze the differential impact of social and emotional learning programs between Portuguese elementary and middle school students, and to clarify developmental and gender differences in children and adolescents self-concept. The sample included 2682 students, 1237 elementary students (4th grade; Mage = 9.24; SD = 0.72) and 1445 middle school students (7th to 9th grade: Mage = 13.30; SD = 1.32). Self-report questionnaires were administered before and after intervention. Multilevel linear modeling with a repeated measures design was used to evaluate the effects of the program on self- concept. Results show significant intervention gains in social and emotional self-concept, which differ by grade level (elementary students benefited more). There were also differences between genders, boys showed more benefits in social self-concept and girls in emotional self-concept as well as a smaller decrease in academic self-concept. Participation in the programs led to more pronounced gains for elementary school students. 

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