Under pressure? Exploring the moderating and mediating role of principal–teacher relationships in primary and secondary school teachers’ burnout symptoms

Social Psychology of Education, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 28(1)

Published: Feb. 11, 2025

Language: Английский

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EFL teachers’ perceptions of emotional exhaustion and associated regulation strategies: a phenomenological analysis

Innovation in Language Learning and Teaching, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 15

Published: Aug. 23, 2024

Teaching, particularly in a second/foreign language (L2) context, is an emotionally demanding profession, often leading to negative outcomes for educators. To fill the gap, this phenomenological study examined causes, consequences, and regulation strategies of Chinese EFL teachers' emotional exhaustion. A semi-structured interview was held with 58 teachers. The results thematic analysis revealed that state had different causes consequences. most frequent were 'occupational pressures', 'identity conflicts mismatches', 'stressful classroom climate', 'high expectations', 'students' poor performance cooperation'. Additionally, it found exhaustion can mostly lead 'poor teaching quality', 'job burnout', 'low work engagement', enthusiasm', 'various other emotions outcomes'. regulate such aversive feeling, participants used range preventive responsive before after its occurrence. discusses findings presents some conclusions implications L2 teachers, teacher trainers, policy-makers raise their understanding nature mechanism English regulation.

Language: Английский

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Satisfied and High Performing? A Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review of the Correlates of Teachers’ Job Satisfaction

Educational Psychology Review, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 35(4)

Published: Dec. 1, 2023

Abstract Job satisfaction has long been discussed as an important factor determining individual behavior at work. To what extent this relationship is also evident in the teaching profession especially relevant given manifold job tasks and tremendous responsibility teachers bear for development of their students. From a theoretical perspective, teachers’ should be negatively related to turnover intentions absenteeism, positively high-quality teacher-student interactions (i.e., emotional support, classroom management, instructional support), enhanced student motivation, achievement. This research synthesis provides comprehensive overview between these variables. A systematic literature search yielded 105 records. Random-effects meta-analyses supported theoretically postulated relationships intentions, interactions, students’ outcomes. Effects were significant not only self-reports professional performance, but external reports. On basis synthesis, we discuss theoretical, conceptual, methodological considerations that inform future prospective intervention approaches.

Language: Английский

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Teachers’ professional beliefs made a difference for instructional quality in distance learning during the COVID-19 pandemic

Zeitschrift für Pädagogische Psychologie, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 21, 2025

Abstract: The aim of the present study is to examine if teachers’ professional beliefs accounted for differences in self-reported instructional quality distance learning during COVID-19 pandemic. N = 194 German mathematics teachers were surveyed pandemic 2021 about their (potential cognitive activation, support, management time). Teachers’ constructivist and self-efficacy assessed 2019, before Results structural equation modeling indicate that stronger beliefs, higher potential activation learning. Self-efficacy predicted support better time. These significant associations persisted when pandemic-specific resources (technological pedagogical knowledge, technical at school, collaborative teaching planning; all measured by self-reports) considered. Thus, findings assumption are important adapting challenging unfamiliar circumstances such as pandemic, still ensuring high quality.

Language: Английский

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Lost In Space: An Explorative Study of Arrested Emotional Development Among High School Aged Children Post-Pandemic

Journal of Education, Innovation, and Communication., Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 5(2), P. 27 - 46

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

College enrollment in the United States has continued to decrease since pandemic. For colleges and universities, students who are enrolling face unprecedented challenges, which many university leaders need help understanding managing. The explorative nature of this study is examine traumatic environment pandemic on high school students, examining how trauma led suggested rampant arrested emotional development among said students. Arrested attributed rising cases immaturity, anger, confusion, suffering Furthermore, will a connection between underdevelopment quality currently entering higher education. This investigation endeavors understand mindset future these institutions identify serve admits. research methodology be principally qualitative approach consisting primary information gathered from culturally diverse sample interviewed parents, teachers, administrators, social workers based their observations. Secondary illustrates broader more global view problem. evidence offered within explores an emerging issue that under-researched, with optimism proposing opportunities for further exploration.

Language: Английский

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Resilience and purpose as predictors of Portuguese school leaders' work well-being

Journal of Educational Administration, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 62(4), P. 373 - 387

Published: May 6, 2024

Purpose Resilience and purpose have been associated with work well-being. However, limited empirical evidence exists on the liaison between these constructs Portuguese school leaders' psychological physical distress This study explored relationships resilience, purpose, well-being in 921 teachers who perform leadership roles schools. Design/methodology/approach Participants filled out an online self-report questionnaire, providing information sociodemographic variables. Additionally, they responded to four questionnaires evaluating (PURP), resilience (RES), (PsyD), (PhyD), (WWB). Data were analysed through structural equation modelling mediation analysis. Findings The findings show that negatively predict well-being, whereas positively mediating analysis revealed one indirect effect: buffered relationship. Originality/value main align existing literature uniquely contribute understanding interplay distress, provides support for a conceptual model claiming promote

Language: Английский

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Student fatigue and its impact on teaching effectiveness based on online teaching

Education and Information Technologies, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 29(8), P. 10177 - 10200

Published: Sept. 26, 2023

Language: Английский

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The relationships between teachers’ emotional health and stress coping

Frontiers in Psychology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 14

Published: Nov. 20, 2023

Teaching is a profession that involves challenges to emotional health. Teachers experience high levels of work-related stress, which causes symptoms such as anxiety, depression and burnout. Teachers' mental health affects not only their own well-being, but also the quality education student achievement. Coping strategies can effectively improve teachers' The aim this study assess relationship between stress coping.The sample consisted 385 teachers from Lithuania, with an average age 50.2 (±9.62) years 24.9 (±11.8) school experience. WHO-5, Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K6), Spanish Burnout Inventory, Educational Version (SBI-Ed) Strategies were used in study.The results show age, seniority, size residence, marital status do affect health, financial situation hobbies have positive impact on enthusiasm. Effective coping problem solving, exercise, whereas negative methods self-isolation alcohol consumption lead psychological distress lower enthusiasm at work.

Language: Английский

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Beyond (COVID-19) lockdown: faculty experiences in the post-pandemic academic landscape

Frontiers in Education, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 9

Published: March 20, 2024

Background This study investigates the nuanced experiences of faculty members in higher education institutions during and after COVID-19 pandemic. Focusing on family–work conflict, job satisfaction, personal wellbeing, research aims to provide comprehensive insights into challenges adaptations encountered by amidst unprecedented disruptions. Method A mixed-method approach was employed, encompassing both quantitative qualitative measures. The facet involved 82 participants who responded surveys distributed across diverse regions India. Concurrently, data were collected through interviews with 30 three states. utilized standardized tools, while inquiry followed a semi-structured interview schedule. Result Quantitative findings revealed significant upswing satisfaction institutional reopening compared lockdown period. However, no differences observed concerning work–family conflict wellbeing. Notably, reported heightened interference national statistics. Qualitative responses highlight notable shift teaching methodologies, incorporating multimedia online tools. Faculty exhibited mixed sentiments about returning office, expressed deepened appreciation for social relationships post-reopening, emphasized positive impact hygiene protocols. Conclusion offers crucial multifaceted subsequent reopening. contributes valuable perspectives evolving discourse post-pandemic academia, providing foundation further exploration understanding opportunities faced changing scenario education.

Language: Английский

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Digital health literacy among primary and secondary school teachers—a quantitative study

Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12

Published: June 7, 2024

Introduction Digital health literacy (DHL) is a key competency for individuals’ daily decisions toward their behavior and wellbeing. While there much focus on (HL) among the general population, teachers have been rarely addressed. Given shortages in teaching workforce Europe impact of demanding working conditions health, it important to address DHL teachers. This paper examines primary secondary its associations with sociodemographic school-related factors. Methods An online cross-sectional study was conducted 1,600 German school between October December 2022. To assess DHL, Health Literacy Instrument (DHLI) including seven subscales used. Statistical analyses were item subscale level an overall score calculated. Next descriptive analyses, bivariate regression explore potential Results The frequency difficulty using digital information varied across dimensions greatest protecting privacy (70.9%) evaluating reliability (40.0%). In multivariate analysis, females more often reported sufficient ability adding content (OR = 1.61, CI 1.05–2.48), while males protect 0.45, 0.27–0.75). Teachers leadership positions 1.78, 1.07–2.98). Regarding determine relevance health-related information, no predictor variable found. Discussion results suggest that examine individual distinct school-level factors, rather than just rely DHL. differential patterns identified this greater intervention need from higher age groups, schools, those without roles. However, based limited predictive power variables included, further factors association should be investigated future. promotion integrated into both teacher education in-service training.

Language: Английский

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