A5008331050- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Parental Involvement in Education
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Science Education and Pedagogy
- Educational Strategies and Epistemologies
- Reading and Literacy Development
- Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods
- Educational and Psychological Assessments
- Education, Achievement, and Giftedness
- Cognitive and developmental aspects of mathematical skills
- Education and Critical Thinking Development
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- Teacher Education and Leadership Studies
- Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports
- Mathematics Education and Teaching Techniques
- Child and Animal Learning Development
- Counseling Practices and Supervision
- Teacher Professional Development and Motivation
- Visual and Cognitive Learning Processes
- Science Education and Perceptions
- Educator Training and Historical Pedagogy
- Language Development and Disorders
- Innovative Education and Learning Practices
Tallinn University
2015-2024
University of Tartu
2005-2015
Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Psychology
2013-2015
Google (United States)
2010
The objective of the present study was to develop a scale that is appropriate for use internationally measure affective, behavioral, and cognitive dimensions student engagement. Psychometric properties this were examined with data 3,420 students (7th, 8th, 9th grade) from 12 countries (Austria, Canada, China, Cyprus, Estonia, Greece, Malta, Portugal, Romania, South Korea, United Kingdom, States). intraclass correlation full-scale scores engagement between revealed it aggregate further...
The present study examined the longitudinal associations between children’s perceptions of parental involvement in math homework (control and support) their performance motivation (task-persistent behavior self-concept). Children (n = 512) reported concerning sixth-grade homework. In grades 3 6, children completed tests, evaluated own self-concept, mothers 420) task persistence during results showed that low self-concept predicted increased control, which turn related to performance,...
A comprehensive understanding of the contextual factors that are linked to student engagement requires research includes cross-cultural perspectives.This study investigated how in school is associated with grade, gender, and across 12 countries. It also whether these associations vary countries different levels individualism socio-economic development.The participants were 3,420 7th, 8th, 9th grade students from Austria, Canada, China, Cyprus, Estonia, Greece, Malta, Portugal, Romania, South...
Abstract This study focuses on the conceptions of trainee, primary, and subject teachers about three phenomena: motion objects, seasonal changes, aggregate changes matter. A total 198 participants completed a questionnaire concerning two types tasks. First, evaluated adequacy given explanation as compared to their knowledge contemporary scientific explanation. Four explanations were provided: simple description, description with terms, an misconception, Second, respondents answered...
The purpose of this study was twofold: (1) to analyze the frequency physical, verbal, and indirect aggression as well victimization across two genders grades (2) assess concordance among different informants. According answers provided by 257 fifth seventh graders (mean age 11.4 13.5, respectively) in Peer Estimated Conflict Behavior Questionnaire, four types ratings were calculated: same- opposite-gender rating, rating both genders, self-report. Additionally, teacher collected. In contrast...
The purpose of this study was to test the hypothesis that children's hostile attributions and behavioral strategies in response peer provocation rebuff situations will depend on relationship with target (i.e., friend, enemy, neutral). sample consisted 144 fourth graders (75 boys 69 girls; mean age=10.47 years, SD=0.55 years). participants were randomly selected from a pool 442 children who completed measure social adjustment Grade 3. In 4, participated individual interviews which they...
This study applied a person-oriented approach to differentiate middle school students’ academic achievement and psychological well-being. The profiles were identified according their learning-related motivational beliefs (indicating how motivated they are learn effectively) the perceived effectiveness of learning strategies (about students evaluate deep surface strategies). Participants (N = 1356, Grade 8) completed three questionnaires assessing beliefs, strategies, Reading comprehension...
In this study, we examined the development of maths skills in 269 Estonian primary school children (119 boys and 150 girls; 20 classes). Testing was carried out over a three‐year period (Grade 1–Grade 3). Before last testing session, children’s verbal motivational orientations were also tested. addition, teachers evaluated learning behaviour provided information about their own teaching methods. The data analysed using multilevel growth curve modelling. We found that with higher levels...
Abstract Research Findings: The aim of the study was to examine applicability and psychometric properties Early Childhood Classroom Observation Measure (ECCOM; D. J. Stipek & P. Byler, Citation2005) outside United States. ECCOM used observe 83 kindergarten teachers (49 in Finland 34 Estonia) classroom situations. Self-ratings were obtained teachers’ teaching practices, curriculum goals, efficacy beliefs, instructional activities, work experience, group size. analyses indicated 1-factor...
The aim of this study was to find out which learning strategies teachers teach, either directly or indirectly, and how classroom observations are related teachers’ knowledge strategies. Seven different were used. Learning Strategy Teaching Observation Instrument (LSTOI) developed for study. Forty-five video-based conducted. Teachers showed strong strategies, but they did not teach about in the classroom. In order support classroom, we conducted a detailed analysis two who provided greatest...
This study attempted to determine whether children with the combined subtype of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have impairments in cognitive functioning and motor skills. The specific effect comorbidity learning disabilities (LD) was also investigated. A battery tests administered 26 a clinical diagnosis ADHD—combined (ADHD/C), 24 ADHD/C comorbid LD (ADHD/C+LD), 102 participants without disabilities, all between ages 7 10. testing consisted tasks assessing memory,...
Preferences for teaching methods are influenced by several factors, including instructional goals, teacher's management style, experience and education. To discover in which ways primary school teachers with different styles vary their preferences students' cognitive social development, 128 of Estonia were questioned. According to the results, authoritative authoritarian-inconsistent used more frequently gaining than enhancement goals. However, emphasised competences significantly teachers....
Math achievement is not a unidimensional construct but includes different skills that require cognitive abilities. The focus of this study was to examine associations between number abilities and three domains math (knowing, applying problem solving) simultaneously in multivariate framework. Participants were 723 third-grade children (mean age = 9.07) from 28 elementary schools. Confirmatory factor analyses with binary indicators showed four-factor model (Knowing-Recalling,...
Background Primary school math skills form a basis for academic success down the road. Different have different antecedents and there is reason to believe that more complex tasks require better self‐regulation. Aims The study aimed investigate longitudinal interrelations of calculation problem‐solving skills, task‐persistent behaviour in Grade 1 3, effect non‐verbal intelligence, linguistic abilities, executive functioning on task persistence. Sample Participants were 864 students (52.3%...