Relational underpinnings and professionality - a case study of a teacher's practices involving students with experiences of school failure
Relational features of the educational environment, such as positive teacher-student relationships, are important for students’ academic success. This case study explores the relational practices of a teacher who negotiates educational relationships with students who have a history of school failure. ‘Gunilla’, a secondary school teacher working in the Swedish ‘Introduction Programme’ (for students who have not been accepted in national upper secondary school programmes) and identified as a successful instructor for students who have failed at school, was selected for the study. The data consi...
Source: School Psychology International - November 20, 2015 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Frelin, A. Tags: Special Issue Articles Source Type: research
What makes a motivating teacher? Teachers' motivation and beliefs as predictors of their autonomy-supportive style
Findings from several studies suggest that teachers who embrace an autonomy-supportive style vis-à-vis their students promote student motivation. However, the question of what makes teachers adopt this supportive style remains unanswered. Using Self-Determination Theory as a framework, we suggest that teachers’ own motivation and their beliefs about student motivation are predictors of their tendency to opt for an autonomy-supportive rather than a controlling style. One hundred and fifty-four teachers completed a questionnaire designed to assess their type of motivation to teach, what they believe is desirable...
Source: School Psychology International - November 20, 2015 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Katz, I., Shahar, B.-H. Tags: Special Issue Articles Source Type: research
Liking a tough teacher: Interpersonal characteristics of teaching and students' achievement goals
This study examined the extent to which Dutch secondary school students’ (N = 2892) achievement goals were related to the interpersonal quality of teaching. Students’ goals were examined in terms of individual student perceptions of their teacher and their teacher’s general interpersonal disposition. Multivariate multilevel models were tested, specifying the student and the teacher level and using two achievement approach and two achievement avoidance goals as dependent variables. The most remarkably finding was that students who like a generally tough teacher (Level 2 effect) better than their peers do (...
Source: School Psychology International - November 20, 2015 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Mainhard, T. Tags: Special Issue Articles Source Type: research
Examining the context of instruction to facilitate student success
Identifying effective instructional practices and effective teachers is an important issue in educational research, policy, and practice. However, many schools have resorted to measuring these constructs with student test scores, ignoring the instructional context. In this introductory article to the special issue, we highlight the importance of the instructional context as facilitating of teacher-student relationships, effective instructional practices, and supporting of student success. (Source: School Psychology International)
Source: School Psychology International - November 20, 2015 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: von der Embse, N. P., Putwain, D. W. Tags: Special Issue Articles Source Type: research
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Source: School Psychology International - September 30, 2015 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Tags: Call for Papers Source Type: research
Bidirectional longitudinal associations of perpetration and victimization of peer bullying with psychosocial problems in adolescents: A cross-lagged panel study
Research on school bullying often focuses on the directional path of bullying and/or victimization leading to psychosocial problems, while such one-dimensional views have been shown to be too simplistic. Furthermore, recent research has shown that patterns of bullying at school differ for boys and girls, which makes gender a particularly relevant factor in exploring the causes and consequences of bullying. Therefore, the present study explored the bidirectional, longitudinal associations of bullying and bullying victimization on several psychosocial problems via a longitudinal cross-lagged panel study in 1243 adolescents i...
Source: School Psychology International - September 30, 2015 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Busch, V., Laninga-Wijnen, L., van Yperen, T. A., Schrijvers, A. J. P., De Leeuw, J. R. J. Tags: Articles Source Type: research
The relationships between perceived parenting style, learning motivation, friendship satisfaction, and the addictive use of smartphones with elementary school students of South Korea: Using multivariate latent growth modeling
We examined how perceived parenting style, friendship satisfaction, and academic motivation influence the addictive use of smartphones longitudinally. We utilized the panel data (from 2010–2012) of Korean children and youth panel survey of the National Youth Policy Institute. Data were collected from 2,376 individuals in the first year (boys: 1,241, girls: 1,135), 2264 individuals in the second year (boys: 1,180, girls: 1,084), and 2,218 individuals in the third year (boys: 1,167, girls: 1,051). Results of the multivariate latent growth modeling indicated that higher democratic parenting (warmth, supervisory, and rat...
Source: School Psychology International - September 30, 2015 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Bae, S. M. Tags: Articles Source Type: research
Emotional intelligence moderates perfectionism and test anxiety among Iranian students
This study also was conducted to test emotional intelligence as a possible moderator between perfectionism and test anxiety. The participants were 520 students from eight high schools in Tehran, Iran. Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) revealed that adaptive perfectionism and emotional intelligence were negatively associated with test anxiety, while maladaptive perfectionism was positively associated with test anxiety. Emotional intelligence moderated the relationship between maladaptive perfectionism and test anxiety. These findings highlight the importance of studying moderating processes that explain how perfectionism ...
Source: School Psychology International - September 30, 2015 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Abdollahi, A., Abu Talib, M. Tags: Articles Source Type: research
Future time perspective as a predictor of adolescents' adaptive behavior in school
In this study, we analysed the relationship between FTP and adolescents’ behavior in school, as expressed in several indicators of achievement, social integration, and overall satisfaction. We also considered the mediating role of FTP in the association between socioeconomic status, defined by parental education, and adolescents’ behavior in school. The sample consisted of 349 Portuguese adolescents, ranging in age from 14- to 18-years-old. We used a self-report measure of FTP and a school life survey. Regression analyses and bootstrapping procedures revealed that FTP was a significant predictor of school adapt...
Source: School Psychology International - September 30, 2015 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Carvalho, R. G. G. Tags: Articles Source Type: research
The effects of general interpersonal and bullying-specific teacher behaviors on pupils' bullying behaviors at school
Bullying is a problem in many schools around the world. It is seen as an unwanted phenomenon in education and in many contexts the reduction of bullying is a target of national and local education policy. In practice, the extent to which bullying occurs differs widely across classrooms. Part of these differences may be explained by teachers’ management of bullying. The goal of the present study was to combine two perspectives on teacher behavior to identify their impact on pupils’ bullying behavior at school, namely teachers’ bullying-specific and their general interpersonal behaviors. Data were collected...
Source: School Psychology International - September 30, 2015 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: van der Zanden, P. J., Denessen, E. J., Scholte, R. H. Tags: Articles Source Type: research
The mediation effects of dysfunctional beliefs and emotional regulation on children's perceived parental conflict and internalizing and externalizing problems
The purpose of this study was to examine the mediational effects of dysfunctional beliefs and difficulties in emotional regulation on children's perception of interparental conflict and subsequent internalizing and externalizing problems. The participants in this study were 335 fifth grade elementary school students in Korea. We hypothesized that the association between children's perceived parental conflict and their internalizing and externalizing problems is mediated by dysfunctional beliefs and difficulty in emotional regulation. The hypothesized model was tested by structural equation modeling (SEM). The hypothesis wa...
Source: School Psychology International - September 30, 2015 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Lee, J.-y., Wesbecher, K., Lee, M., Lee, J. Tags: Articles Source Type: research
Intra-personal and extra-personal predictors of suicide attempts of South Korean adolescents
The purpose of this study was to explore significant variables predicting adolescent suicidal attempts. Socio-environmental variables such as gender, school record, school grade, school adaptation, and family intimacy together with intra-individual variables including depression, anxiety, delinquency, stress, and self-esteem were considered as candidates. Data from 1481 adolescents were collected from Korea National Youth Policy Institute. For statistical analyses, hierarchical logistic regression analysis was performed. Results of hierarchical logistic regression analysis showed that gender, school grade, depression, deli...
Source: School Psychology International - July 19, 2015 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Lee, J.-Y., Bae, S.-M. Tags: Regular articles Source Type: research
Indian adolescents' cyber aggression involvement and cultural values: The moderation of peer attachment
Although research on cyberbullying and cyber aggression is growing, little attention has been given to examinations of these behaviors among adolescents in Asian countries, particularly in India. The present study examined the relationships among cyber aggression involvement and cultural values (i.e. individualism, collectivism), along with peer attachment as a moderator in these associations, while controlling for gender and face-to-face aggression involvement. Participants were 480 adolescents (ages 13- to 15-years-old) from India. Findings revealed that individualism and collectivism were related positively to peer atta...
Source: School Psychology International - July 19, 2015 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Wright, M. F., Kamble, S. V., Soudi, S. P. Tags: Regular articles Source Type: research
It feels good to learn where I belong: School belonging, academic emotions, and academic achievement in adolescents
This study examined the relationships between school belonging, academic emotions, and academic achievement in Macau adolescents. A survey of 406 junior high school students in Macau was used to collect information on the extent to which these students felt accepted and respected in their schools (school belonging), the emotions they experienced in learning (academic emotions), and their grade point averages. Path analysis indicated that academic emotions mediated the relation between school belonging and academic achievement. Students with a greater sense of school belonging experienced more positive emotions (both activa...
Source: School Psychology International - July 19, 2015 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Fong Lam, U., Chen, W.-W., Zhang, J., Liang, T. Tags: Regular articles Source Type: research
The development of intercultural competency in school psychology graduate students
School psychologists often have the opportunity to work with students and families from varied backgrounds and cultures. While this can be an exciting and enriching part of the job, it can also be daunting for some practitioners, particularly those who are inadequately prepared. A number of strategies have been implemented in school psychology training programs to improve students’ intercultural competency. This exploratory study investigated the results of one university’s short-term study abroad program for school psychology graduate students. Pre- and post- intercultural development assessments were given to...
Source: School Psychology International - July 19, 2015 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Davies, S. C., Lewis, A. A., Anderson, A. E., Bernstein, E. R. Tags: Theme issue articles Source Type: research
