In this article, we will report on an exploratory, qualitative study investigating the professional subjective wellbeing (SWB) of secondary school Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) teachers in Austria from ecological perspective. The aim is to better understand how SWB these shaped by different levels their ecology. implementation teaching CLIL a multifaceted, dynamic process that cannot be viewed isolation multitude interrelated factors which directly shape teacher SWB. For...

Pre-service teachers face a number of challenges which might threaten their wellbeing, including negotiating student and teacher roles, difficulties in managing pupils workload (Day & Gu, 2010). Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, they have been confronted with additional resulting from transition online learning teaching, as well social problems caused by lockdowns. In this study, we explore wellbeing six pre-service language through individual interviews conducted during first wave pandemic. The...

Abstract The issue of early‐career teacher attrition is a pressing concern across variety educational settings. Research in predominantly anglophone contexts has shown that rates foreign language teachers leaving the profession are particularly high. Noting important role well‐being plays fostering retention, this study examines factors affecting United Kingdom and Austria, subsequent possible consequences for their decision to leave or remain profession, drawing comparison 2 In‐depth,...

Teachers who experience high wellbeing in their workplace teach more effectively, have better relationships with learners, and attainment among learners (Mason, 2017). To understand what contributes to language teacher wellbeing, we examined the three pillars of positive psychology (Seligman, 2011) drew particular on work Positive Organizational Scholarship (Cameron & Spreitzer, 2012) explore institutional personal factors which teachers perceived as influential for wellbeing. The paper...

Abstract Wellbeing is crucial for teachers, not only themselves but also ensuring that they teach to the best of their abilities. Thus, identifying ways empowering teachers take action boost or maintain wellbeing vital. In this article, an ecological lens adopted understand what determines language teachers’ agency wellbeing. A thematic analysis in-depth interviews with 30 EFL based in Austria revealed four key themes which help explain how exercise These are: triggers, reflection,...

The authors report on a study that examined how educators in Austria conceptualise research, they engage with academic literature and what attitudes have towards development. Growth mindsets, regular engagement research variety of formats inclusive understandings were defined as pre-conditions for teachers to benefit from literature. A questionnaire survey was conducted among secondary- tertiary-level (N = 257), the data analysed using descriptive statistics. findings indicate sample tend...

Mid-career teachers are often described as experienced and comfortable in their jobs with higher motivation self-efficacy (Hargreaves 2005); yet, at the same time, mid-career phase has also been portrayed a period marked by career plateau feelings of stagnation (Farrell 2014). Despite criticality this paradoxical research findings, teachers' lives have rarely examined in-depth (Day Gu 2010). This study employed semi-structured interviews 16 foreign language secondary schools two different...

This article seeks to explore personal and socio-contextual factors that supported or hindered the wellbeing of 13 late-career language teachers from Austria UK. Data were generated through in-depth life-history interviews, analysed following a Grounded Theory approach (Charmaz, 2006). Findings revealed interplay various influenced teachers’ willingness stay in profession. also showed four different pathways retirement: Perceived stress wanting leave profession; loved being teacher but...

Abstract The present paper seeks to explore the contextual factors shaping emotional labour experiences of secondary school teachers and explain ways these educators manage their emotions. Data were generated through a series 20 in-depth, semi-structured interviews with modern language (ML) in UK. findings showed that experienced primarily negative forms driven by five interrelated factors: lack institutional support, heavy workload, low perceived status MLs, students’ motivation, classroom...

Over their career trajectories, teachers experience diverse challenges and uplifts, which influence sense of wellbeing. While research on teacher phases provides important insights into lives, studies exploring wellbeing capitals they draw to cope are scarce; and, in the field language education, virtually non-existent. In this article, we explore 58 from Austria UK pre-service, early-, mid-, late-career phases. Data were gathered through in-depth semi-structured interviews analysed...

Research on compassion has received increasing attention over the past decades (Seppälä et al., 2017). However, empirical studies focusing role of for teachers still remain sparse to date. This paper reports a study designed investigate wellbeing 21 language across globe during first wave COVID-19 pandemic crisis. In particular, sought out examine ways in which and self-compassion contributed this time. Data were generated through in-depth, semi-structured individual online interviews...

Objective: Stem cells could be defined as cell with an extraordinary capacity for self-renewal and the ability to differentiate into different types. The aim of this study is examine students' opinion about use stem health technologies in disease treatment radical life extension. Method: Prospective cross-sectional was conducted a questionnaire, which filled anonimly voluntarily. Results: In 655 respondents have participated, average age 21.9±}1.8 years. High percentage distribution...