This study aims at exploring several individual, organizational, and contextual factors that may affect beginning teachers’ turnover intentions during their first years of practice. The sample consists 227 teachers (69% female 31% male) from 133 schools in Norway. results show four important antecedents intentions: collective teacher efficacy, teacher–principal trust, role conflict, affective commitment. Our findings suggest organizational factors, not necessarily individual competence...

The act of newly qualified teachers leaving the profession is a growing challenge, both in Norway and internationally. To address recruitment difficulties, there need for further knowledge prospective teachers' career motivations. current study validated Norwegian translation Factors Influencing Teaching Choice (FIT-Choice) Scale. Using sample 635 preservice teachers, confirmatory factor analyses were conducted. results indicated that translated scale offers valid measure students'...

Over the past few decades, educational research has made considerable progress in describing activities that promote more effective student learning. Two fields of have significa...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine whether the taxonomy two conceptual models leadership roles for principals instructional and transformational (IL TL) can be traced empirically in a sample Norwegian school leaders. Design/methodology/approach participants consisted 149 leaders attending national training program newly appointed at University Oslo. Leadership preference was measured according theoretically grounded self-report scheme representing most important aspects both...

The purpose of this study was to validate a new inventory designed measure epistemic beliefs concerning the justification knowledge claims encountered on Internet. Confirmatory factor analysis scores 394 preservice teachers showed that three-factor model including by authority, multiple sources, and personal fit data well. Moreover, latent variable structural equation modeling these three types differentially predicted aspects Internet-specific reading motivation engagement. Taken together,...

Abstract In a sample of 455 Taiwanese upper‐secondary school students, latent variable structural equation modeling was used to test hypothesized relationships between beliefs about knowledge in science, justification for knowing and claims concerning science encountered on the Internet. Results indicated that participants displayed adaptive tentative evolving nature scientific while their seemed somewhat less adaptive. Further, self‐reports Internet‐specific suggested they did not strongly...

Department heads are increasingly responsible for instructional leadership. Therefore, it is important to understand the antecedents of self-efficacy in their work, which can motivate them increase leadership efforts. Our theoretical model depends on principals' feedback department heads, heads' trust principals, and perceptions time pressure. We argue that relational between principals creates social exchanges catalyze leadership, perceived job autonomy, role clarity. explored our using...

Group coaching is emerging as an approach with a strong potential for developing leadership competencies. However, there little research on its use in the professional training of school leaders. In this study, we investigate outcome and processes involved group using data from reflection papers evaluations. The results suggest that fosters self-efficacy promotes clearer understanding leaders' role. Moreover, study suggests theory field psychotherapy can be useful analytical tool studying go...

This study investigated the effects of a refutation text intervention on Norwegian teacher education students' (n = 150) beliefs about justification for knowing and their subsequent performance multiple document literacy task. Participants were randomly assigned to one three conditions in which they read that promoted conception an appropriate way judge trustworthiness information educational topics is rely personal understanding practical experience, expertise author, or comparison sources....

The purpose of this study was to develop and test a new measure motivation engagement when reading for academic purposes on the Internet. Confirmatory factor analysis scores 386 Norwegian pre-service teachers showed that seven-factor model including positive constructs intrinsic motivation, perceived competence in reading, valuing dedication as well negative difficulty devaluing avoidance fit data well. Moreover, regression analyses these contributed time spent Internet achievement over...

This study investigates how the achievement goal theory and its measures can be utilized to understand school principals’ goals for leading. The is an analytical tool little used when studying educational management. explorative aims at developing a measure of leading, by using factor analysis scores 270 Norwegian principals. shows clear distinction between mastery performance Mastery leading were positively correlated with constructs such as efficacy beliefs autonomy teacher-principal...

SammendragOver the last decade, many countries have implemented assessment systems meant as tools for school improvement. This article examines how leaders in Norway respond to expectations of national authorities regarding use results transform practice. The research draws on data from a survey study investigating principals tests, student exams and Pupil Survey improve learning schools. We suggest that framework 'expansive learning' represents novel perspective designed change approaches...

Encouraging teachers to participate in collaborative learning activities for professional development has become an important part of educational reform strategies many countries. Recent research suggests these may play role the professionalization teaching profession. In Iceland, report highest level unmet demand among countries surveyed by OECD. As a result, new education policy Iceland focuses on collaboration teachers. This study explores perceived organizational antecedents emerging...

Abstract In a sample of 323 engineering students, structural equation modeling was used to test hypothesized relationships between beliefs about the nature knowledge in science, process justification for knowing and argumentative reasoning an ill-structured social-scientific issue. Beliefs were directly related reasoning, with by school-based authority being negative predictor research-based positive students’ evidence- knowledge-based personal consideration counterarguments. These science...

Over the last decade, there has been a growing interest in mental health literacy (MHL) promotion, largely motivated by increased awareness of MHL as modifiable determinant health. Accordingly, associated with health-promoting school approach emerging over 20 years. To succeed promoting MHL, it is vast importance to evaluate working strategies and interventions address using validated instruments. The current study describes revision psychometric testing modified version 10-item adolescents'...