Abstract This study focuses on student teachers’ perceptions of their professional identity. The respondents are students enrolled in a three‐year course secondary education teaching at bachelor level. Questionnaires were filled out by first‐year, second‐year and third‐year from two colleges. questionnaire included four scales: commitment to teaching, orientation, task orientation self‐efficacy. In the first five months first‐year course, shift students’ was observed: developed more...

Research on the well‐being of teachers was conducted at request Department Education in Flanders, Belgium. The goals were: (1) to construct an instrument for Inspectorate; and (2) conduct a survey order identify school‐related conditions relevant teachers’ professional well‐being. Based literature panel discussions with principals, questionnaire constructed, tested subdivided subscales following factor analysis. administered representative sample elementary (covering both nursery primary...

The purpose of this study is to investigate teachers' core competencies in relation their innovative teaching performance. Based on the literature and previous studies field, four (learning competency, educational social competency technological competency) are theorised as for teaching. A questionnaire performance was developed tested. findings indicate that were positively related also shows a supportive relationship with colleagues important theoretical practical implications discussed.

This study focuses on the profile of principals who seem to be able shape school culture best encourage teaching and learning. Data from a representative sample primary schools (N = 46) were collected through questionnaires for teachers 700) semi‐structured interviews with principals. Functioning, well‐being personal characteristics principal, structural cultural school, organisational context are examined. Compared their opposites, in cultures stimulating professional development, combine...

This study examines teachers’ and students’ perceptions of the organizational culture their universities views about reactions to instructional innovations with regard student-centred learning, collaborative learning use innovative educational technologies. Six Chinese were involved in total 1051 students teachers participated a survey study. The results show that features affect perceived need for innovation, approaches instruction, responsiveness implementation level innovations. In...

Abstract The Flemish government considers well-being of pupils as an important output indicator for the quality education. education inspectorate needed instrument to measure this in a school context, that should also be basis actions plans aimed at enhancing pupils' well-being. development is described article. A total 342 were interviewed. material from these interviews was used construction of—mainly Likert-type—items questionnaire. pilot version questionnaire examined by experts and...

The authors examined the relations among teacher characteristics, contextual factors, and recognition of self-regulated learning (SRL). Participants survey study were 172 elementary school teachers in Brussels Capital Region surrounding area (Belgium). assessed interrelations several measures on personal context levels. SRL is mostly linked to characteristics. Although factors appear be more important than argue that researchers should not neglect latter variables. Last, consider some...

Differentiated instruction (DI) addresses academic diversity in order to maximise learning. Although it is theorised as both a philosophy and praxis of teaching, rarely measured such. This study examines teacher profiles on differentiated relating their self-reported praxis. The data stem from an exploratory instruction, which served the purpose creating valid instrument measure teachers' teaching approaches differences interests, readiness learning profiles, namely DI-Quest instrument....

Purpose The goal of this inquiry is to indicate which individual, organisational and external environment factors contribute a better understanding the well‐being Flemish primary school principals. Design/methodology/approach Data from representative sample schools in Flanders ( n = 46) were gathered through questionnaires (principals teachers) semi‐structured interviews (principals). Findings quantitative qualitative outcomes suggest that complex psychological phenomenon affected by myriad...

This article concentrates on the validity and reliability of portfolio assessment as used in pre‐service teacher education. It is not possible to make general pronouncements about education there are multiple applications. The depends purpose, namely divers competencies which course organisers wish assess with it. Therefore, three categories consequently types portfolios were distinguished order determine assessment. For teaching partnership competencies, it argued that low due roundabout...

Teachers believe they don't interact any differently with boys than girls. However, an examination of the evidence base on gendered student–teacher interactions shows – at times contradicting unequal interaction patterns for and In this study, videotaped lessons 13 secondary school teachers in three schools are analysed by both themselves researchers. Video-stimulated recall is used to bring surface thoughts, images emotions that evoke teachers' (re)actions classroom. Content analysis...

Because of the importance gender role attitudes (GRA) for both academic and social outcomes, it is crucial to understand how GRA constructed changes over time. A systematic literature review was conducted look into relationship between youngsters’ individual, home, school characteristics. Thirty-five international studies were identified through searches in different databases. The reveals that mostly apply a deterministic view studying construction GRA, focusing predominantly on...

Peer support and need-based aid, particularly in the first year of university are vitally important to students' social academic integration achievement. Taking account increasingly diverse student population, this paper explores perceptions first-year postgraduate students concerning for focus on value peer learning increase students. Focus group interviews (n=5) individual (n=35) were conducted between spring winter 2014 with transfer working (n=14). Using Appreciative Inquiry,...

If teachers and teacher educators are willing to support the learning of students, it is important for them learn what motivates students engage in learning. Students have their own preferences on design characteristics powerful environments vocational education. We developed an instrument - Inventory Powerful Learning Environments Vocational Education measure students’ investigated whether student line with described literature as beneficial Data 544 show that most PLEs Looking through eyes...

There have been numerous studies investigating the extent to which teacher–student classroom interactions differ between boys and girls results of these suggest that teacher negative feedback is higher for boys, in turn leads lower levels on‐task behaviour. The article describes a quasi‐experimental study, involving 30 teachers selection 129 their students, aimed at improving patterns, student behavioural responses perception equity environment. Fifteen took part five‐session professional...

Differentiated Instruction (DI) is proposed as an approach to create inclusive classrooms. Research shows that professional development necessary for teachers implement DI efficiently. This study investigates the effectiveness of a programme (PDP) aimed at strengthening competences teachers. A quasi-experimental design consisting pre-test, post-test and control group was used impact on teachers' self-reported differentiated philosophies practices. Questionnaires were collected from...