Professional Motivation Research Articles

A study on the competence of middle school mathematics teachers in Hebei province under the background of craftsmanship spirit

Purpose: Excellent education is only possible with teachers who possess exceptional skills. This study is based on the competency characteristics of middle school mathematics teachers, constructs a teacher competency model that integrates the spirit of craftsmanship and identifies the professional qualities, motivations and attitudes that outstanding mathematics teachers possess.
 Design/Methodology/Approach: This study collected information and interview data from 12 experts through in-depth interviews and then encoded and summarized the themes through theme analysis to construct a competency system for high school mathematics teachers in Hebei Province. Thirty experts were given questionnaires to complete. The competency model was then validated and revised using the fuzzy Delphi method (FDM) and the relative importance of each indication was examined using the analytical hierarchy process (AHP). 
 Findings: The fuzzy Delphi questionnaire shows that the expert consensus meets the requirements of the verification value while the analytic hierarchy process questionnaire shows that the expert opinions have passed the consistency test.
 Conclusion: This study integrates the spirit of craftsmanship with the competency characteristics of middle school mathematics teachers and constructs a teacher competency model. The constructed model was subjected to fuzzy Delphi validation and analytic hierarchy process weight analysis by distributing questionnaires. The conclusion verifies the reliability and validity of the established model.
 Contribution to the Literature: This study introduces the spirit of craftsmanship into the teacher competency model enriching the connotation and extension of teacher competency research. Interpreting teacher competency with craftsmanship traits can make the competency characteristics of teachers more concrete.

On the issue of preparing future teachers to broadcast family values to students in an information society

This article examines the potential and features of the formation at the university of future teachers of professional readiness to develop and transmit family values to students. The relevance of the topic is determined by the crisis state of the modern family and the need to broadcast the values of the traditional family to the younger generation. The author understands the peculiarities of this process as the originality of the modern generation of youth, the specifics of the activities of teachers of pedagogical training profiles at the university, as well as a set of targeted, substantive and procedural features that are modified in the situation of transformation of the axiosphere of a modern citizen. The set of personality-oriented, socially-oriented, civic-oriented, artistically-oriented, reflexively-oriented and professionally-oriented groups of family values highlighted by the author is purposefully formed in the selected educational conditions of family communication, leisure activities, public associations, as well as organizations of general, additional and vocational education. Examples of family education on educational platforms with virtual content, examples of the use of hackathons in university education, a professional skills competition, and STEAM design are considered. Generalized features of the formation and transmission of family values to students by future teachers in university education (adaptability to a specific place, time, amount of study load, hybridity, continuity, the ability to return to some material, personalized pace, volume, style and support of education with the possibilities of self-government and its adjustments) arouse interest among modern students and increase their professional motivation.

The social, demographic and professional characteristics of general practitioners and district therapists of state and private sectors of health care

The article presents comparative analysis of demographic, social and professional characteristics of general practitioners and district therapists in state and private medical organizations. Sociological, statistical and analytical research methods were applied. The study was carried out on the basis of polyclinics of both Moscow Health Department and Moscow private health care sector. The sampling consisted of 399 questionnaires subjected to statistical processing. It is established that in state and private medical organizations, in this group of physicians prevail women 36-55 years old, born in the Russian Federation, in Moscow, married, having children and assessing one's income level as average. Most of them received their higher education in Moscow, graduated residency in therapy and have no medical category or academic degree. The professional experience consists 10 years or more. All physicians in state polyclinics hold more than one position and in private polyclinics 8.6% of physicians are underemployment. In the state sector, paternalistic model of communication with patient is preferable, in the private sector - a collegiate one. In the state sector, the collegiate management style of CEO is convenient and in the private sector - collegiate or dynamic one. In both sectors, adhocratic organizational culture is comfortable. Against the background of readiness to proceed working in current conditions, work in another sector is not excluded. The material factor is considered as main driver of professional motivation. The social, demographic and professional characteristics of general practitioners and district physicians in both sectors of health care in the main are similar, but have their own characteristics.

THE DIAGNOSTIC MODEL OF THE MOTIVATION OF MILITARY SERVICEMEN WITH AN EMPHASIS ON THE VALUE SPHERE

The article analyzes the motivational sphere of military personnel, on the basis of which a motivation diagnosis model was developed with an emphasis on the value sphere. It was found that the motivational and value aspect in the professional activity of military personnel is a key element of their mental activity, which contributes to the balanced development of personal and professional qualities. Understanding the problems of professional motivation within the framework of the relationship “motivation ‒ personality ‒ activity” allows us to reveal the key importance of this component in the process of forming the personality of each military person. The main components of the model, which include the orientation of the individual, which depends on psychological and social conditions, have been determined. It is proposed to take into account the value orientations of the individual, which are divided into personal, prestige-egoistic and social-social values, which help in determining the level of adaptation and professional growth. The importance of integrating meaningful orientation into professional activity, which allows to evaluate life satisfaction and perception of personal responsibility, is substantiated. In addition, a diagnostic toolkit is proposed for each component, so in order to study the orientation of the personality, it is necessary to use the methodology of diagnostics of the orientation of the personality, which was developed by V. Smekal and M. Kucher; The Connor-Davidson-10 resilience scale and J. Rotter՚s “Diagnosis of the level of subjective control” method. For the purpose of studying value orientations ‒ the value questionnaire of Sh. Schwartz. And for the diagnosis of meaningful life orientations, the “Meaningful Life Orientations” test was proposed by D.A. Leontiev and “Morphological test of vital values” (V. Sopovoy and L. Karpushyna). Conclusions regarding the importance of an integrated approach in the diagnosis of motivational and value aspects, including both theoretical and empirical methods of analysis, are substantiated and formed. Prospects for further research are focused on the expansion and refinement of the model, taking into account the dynamics of military conflicts and psychosocial factors affecting individual motivation.

Psychology of doctor-patient interaction in the context of medical specialist's communicative tolerance

The relevance of the study is due to the need to find ways to ensure high-quality interaction between a doctor and a patient in the context of a medical professional's communicative tolerance. The purpose of the study was to determine the psychological characteristics of the interpersonal relationship between a doctor and his/her patients. The basis of the theoretical and methodological approach was a qualitative combination of methods of structural and functional analysis of the problem of psychological training of medical professionals and analytical research on the formation of constructive relationships between doctor and patient. Several surveys were conducted on the tolerance of healthcare professionals and their emotional well-being in the context of individual psychological characteristics. The results are presented, which reflect the methods of doctor's influence on the psychological state of the patient and his/her family. The question of how trust in a doctor and his/her professional competences is formed is highlighted. The problem of ethical principles, professional motivation of medical professionals and the specifics of their communication in the team are revealed. The subjective feelings of doctors about the work they do are revealed. The issues of modernization of medical education and digitalization of services are revealed. The conditions, components, and approaches to effective interaction between doctor and patient in the healthcare system are identified. The problems of developing diagnostic tools for assessing the psychological state of a medical professional in his/her professional activity are detailed. An experiment was conducted to substantiate the need to implement programmes to improve the communication skills of healthcare professionals, including interns and nurses. The practical value of the results of the research work is the possibility of using the outlined approach to improve the methods of improving the communication competencies of doctors in their professional activities

Looking Across the Drape: A Novel Quality Improvement Approach to Understanding Surgeon and Anesthesiologist Burnout.

To identify well-being threats for surgeons and anesthesiologists and develop interventions using the Quality of Life Improvement (QOLI) approach. Developing feasible perioperative well-being interventions requires identifying shared and specialty-specific well-being needs. The QOLI framework integrates human-centered design, implementation science, and quality improvement to address well-being needs. Anesthesia and surgery faculty in eight perioperative departments at an academic medical center completed cross-sectional surveys containing validated measures of well-being and workplace satisfaction, and open-ended questions about professional motivations, pain points, strategies for improvement, and well-being priorities. Using template analysis, we analyzed open-ended survey data and presented resulting themes at a joint-specialty town hall for live-voting to identify well-being priorities. 104 perioperative faculty completed the survey. Across specialties, higher MHC-SF scores (representative of individual global well-being) were associated with higher satisfaction with workplace control, values, decision latitude, and social support. Anesthesiologists reported lower satisfaction and control than surgeons across multiple domains. Template analysis yielded five areas for intervention: (1) Work culture, (2) Work environment/resources, (3) Sources of fulfillment, (4) Work/life harmony, (5) Financial compensation. Surgeons and anesthesiologists both prioritized high-quality patient care but differed in their other top priorities. The most frequently cited well-being threats for surgeons were OR inefficiencies/delays and excessive workload, while anesthesiologists cited understaffing and unpredictable work hours. Surgeons and anesthesiologists share many needs and priorities, with pain points that are often negatively synergistic. Applying the QOLI approach across specialties allows for well-being interventions that honor complexity and promote the development of feasible solutions.

Social work educators and student wellness needs

ABSTRACT When students struggle with inconsistent food or housing, social distress, or mental health challenges, this can directly impede their learning. Social Work educators in the United States were surveyed to understand what influences their sense of responsibility to address these student issues. 74% of the 116 respondents indicated that they have developed an increased sense of responsibility to address these issues over their time as educators. Student focused concerns were the most common motivation guiding this sense of responsibility, followed by personal and professional motivations. Understanding how social work educators determine how and when to address student wellness needs will continue to influence student learning and the development of future social workers.

Contemporary development of educators in the context of digitalisation of education

Relevance. The relevance of the article research is determined by the problem of improving the quality of the educational environment through the wide implementation of various modern innovative means of information and communication technologies, which will expand the capabilities of the educational process. Purpose. The aim of the article is to develop a model of professional information and communication competence formation among educators. Methodology. Leading methods for studying this problem included diagnostic testing “Determination of the style of interpersonal interaction” developed by S. V. Maximov, Y. A. Lobeiko, and “Self-assessment of professional and pedagogical motivation” adapted by N. P. Fetiskin, which allow determining the personal interest of educators to acquire new information and communication technologies and use them in their work in terms of manifestation of educational creative communication within the effective enhancement of the level of informative, accessibility of the teaching and educational process. Results. The article presents a model of development of information and communication competence of educators within the framework of using modern technologies in pedagogical activity, which includes a timely study of information and communication developments and the creation of several schemes of their successful use in conditions of preserving health saving learning environment, for the solution of pedagogical issues and improvement of the educational process which was proposed within the framework of creation and introduction of the training cycle “Pedagogical methods with the use of ICT” with the same name into the sphere of practical education. Conclusions. There, in the factor of obtaining a pedagogical speciality or upgrading this professional qualification educators will acquire knowledge and practical skills in the use in the practice of verification of domestic work, conducting classes, strengthening information and communication contacts through the exploitation of existing developments in the area of information and communication technology, which will have practical significance in the training of highly qualified personnel in the educational sphere.

How vocational school principals perceive their role

ABSTRACT This study examines how vocational school principals in Israel perceive their role. A qualitative methodology was applied, with data derived from semi-structured interviews of 22 vocational school principals. We adopted a thematic analysis approach to analyze the interview transcripts, revealing three major themes: (1) the principals’ professional paths and motivations; (2) the principals’ perceptions of vocational school as a space of marginality and its ramifications; (3) the impact of the vocational students’ marginality on the principal’s role. The article discusses the principals’ descriptions of their role in the context of the ‘coalition of despair’, highlighting how education and welfare professionals’ experiences parallel those of the marginalized populations they serve. Moreover, the impact of the principals’ perception of their role in social inequality is addressed.

Development of linguocultural competence in teaching a foreign language

Relevance. Teaching a foreign language is associated with the assimilation of a number of educational competencies, including linguoculturological, it performs a system-forming function in learning the basics of a foreign communicative culture by students. In this regard, the programmes/technologies of mastering a foreign language by students are focused on optimising practical activities, considering the resources of intercultural dialogue, and reducing the risks of communication barriers. However, in scientific practice, there is a pronounced shortage of systematic studies concerning the problem of the development of linguocultural competence among foreign language learners. These circumstances determine the relevance of studying the stated problem. Purpose. The purpose of the study is the theoretical analysis and systematisation of scientific and methodological data, the implementation of a linguocultural approach in teaching foreign languages. Methodology. For an in-depth study of the stated problem, general scientific logical methods and methods of cognition were used. In particular, the analysis and synthesis of the material under study, induction and deduction were used as methods of clarifying scientific conclusions and expanding ideas about the possibilities of a linguoculturological approach in teaching foreign languages. Results. The study presents scientific data on the application of the linguoculturological approach in teaching foreign languages, considering various aspects of its application within the framework of the personality-oriented vector of the development of students' communicative competencies. Conclusions. The obtained scientific data on the application of the linguoculturological approach in teaching foreign languages allow considerably optimising the assimilation of the methodological foundations of successful intercultural interaction, choosing the optimal ways of applying knowledge in a multicultural dialogue by students. Furthermore, the theoretical developments of this problem can be used in choosing the optimal strategies for increasing the professional motivation of students studying foreign languages.

ОСОБЕННОСТИ МОТИВАЦИИ ПРОФЕССИОНАЛЬНОЙ ДЕЯТЕЛЬНОСТИ ПОМОГАЮЩИХ СПЕЦИАЛИСТОВ

The motivation of employees is reflected in their behavior in the workplace and affects the results of the organization as a whole, if we are talking about helping specialists, then on the effectiveness of providing psychological assistance to the population. Understanding the factors that contribute to motivation can help administrators better manage their organization in terms of staff performance, staff turnover, etc. The purpose of this study was to identify the characteristics of professional motivation of helping professionals with different work experience. The sample was made up of psychologists working in centers of psychological, pedagogical and social assistance in Moscow, St. Petersburg and the Leningrad region. A total of 60 people took part in the study, of which 30 people had work experience of up to 10 years and 30 had work experience of more than 10 years. The following methods were used in the study: the “Motivational Personality Profile” method by S. Ritchie and P. Martin, the method for diagnosing the socio-psychological attitudes of an individual in the motivational-need sphere by O.F. Potemkina, the “Diagnostics of the motivational structure of personality” method by V.E. Milman, a questionnaire for diagnosing the motives of professional activity of specialists by T.N. Frantseva. The study was conducted using an online service for creating feedback forms, online tests and surveys - Google Forms. When processing the results statically, methods of descriptive statistics and the nonparametric statistical criterion U-Mann Whitney and the correlation coefficient r-Spearman were used. Statistical data processing was carried out using the STATISTICA 10 software package. The study found that helping professionals with less than 10 years of experience are motivated to earn money, good working conditions and clear regulations are important to them, interaction with other people at work is situationally important, for them, work as such is not very important; power and influence are little expressed in the structure of their professional motivation. Helping specialists with more than 10 years of experience are focused on the activity itself, self-realization, self-improvement and obtaining public recognition; they do not need clear work regulations; receiving remuneration is not the leading motive for their activity.

The relationship between self-esteem and workplace motivation in the teaching profession

The present research aims to study the connection between self-esteem and motivation in teaching professions. At the same time, how the age and the graduated facultycan influence the level of self-esteem and professional motivation in this category of employees were also studied. To carry out this research, a sample of 85 pre-university teachers was used,who were tested using 2 instruments: the self-esteem scale related to the organization and the multidimensional scale of job satisfaction

A voyage of discovering the impacts of teacher immunity and emotion regulation on professional identity, autonomy, and work motivation in Iranian EFL landscape.

The literature has widely recognized the significance of examining the influence of teacher professional identity (TPI), teacher autonomy (TA), and teacher work motivation (TWM) on teacher well-being. However, there is a noticeable gap in the research regarding the role of teacher immunity (TI) and teacher emotion regulation (TER) in TPI, TA, TWM among English as a foreign language (EFL) teachers. In light of this gap, the present study aimed to investigate the association between TI and TER with TPI, TA, and TWM of EFL teachers. A sample of 433 EFL teachers completed the Language Teacher Immunity Instrument, the Language Teacher Emotion Regulation Inventory, the Teacher Professional Identity Scale, the Teacher Autonomy Questionnaire, and the Multidimensional Work Motivation Scale. The Confirmatory Factor Analysis and Structural Equation Modeling were conducted to analyze the data. Findings disclosed that TI and TER were strong predictor of TPI, TA, and TWM among the EFL teachers. The study concludes by offering some pedagogical implications for different stakeholders and discussing potential areas of research that can be developed based on the findings.

A retrospective study of a climate change communication train-the-trainer program

Train-the-trainer programs are an effective method for improving educators’ content knowledge and pedagogical skills. They also offer a way to reach more educators than by traditional professional development models. This manuscript shares the results of a retrospective study conducted with a cohort of informal science educators who participated in a climate change train-the-trainer program. Using expectancy-value theory and the Professional Development Motivation Model, this study explored the components of the program to identify what contributed to the outcomes of the train-the-trainer model. The positive components included in person meetings, a paid coordinator to support the educators following the training, and evidence-based pedagogical strategies for teaching about climate change. Negative features included interpersonal and intrapersonal conflicts related to learning new pedagogical strategies. A small number also felt the curriculum was not applicable to their communities. Organizations should consider these factors as they design new programs to best serve their participants.

Why bother? Local bureaucrats’ motivations for providing social assistance for refugees

ABSTRACT What motivates bureaucrats to integrate refugees into welfare services even when they do not have any legal obligation to do so? How do they decide which services to include refugees and which not? Based on 61 semi-structured interviews with local municipal bureaucrats in Istanbul, and representatives of humanitarian agencies that collaborate with local municipalities I find that bureaucrats choose to cater different types of services to refugees depending on their motivation for extending services. Most municipal bureaucrats initiate cash, food, and in-kind goods transfers to refugees with extrinsic motivations – with the aspiration of appeasing the voters in their locality and protecting the mayor from a possible electoral backlash. Contrastingly, bureaucrats with professional motivations conduct needs assessments and initiate service and program development efforts in response to the specific needs of refugees in their municipalities. These findings are significant as they illustrate that local bureaucrats’ motivations for service extension play a great role in explaining the variation in types of services that refugees can access and terms and conditions of access. They also demonstrate that inclusive distributive behavior toward refugees does not always emanate from bureaucrats’ motivations of helping and benefiting refugee populations but can be instigated by extrinsic motivations.

Психологическое благополучие работников сферы образования в связи с различными психологическими аспектами их профессиональной деятельности

Background. Modern rhythm of life determines the need to accelerate the overall personal productivity and forces us to face systematic strain and stress. In this regard, individual resources and subjective well-being are of particular importance as factors that can prevent burnout and social maladjustment. The problem of psychological health in educational staff is especially significant, since they affect the academic process and the well-being of students. Objective. The research aims to study psychological well-being of university staff in connection with their professional motivation, the levels of job satisfaction, and professional burnout. Study Participants. The empirical study involved 140 people aged 20 to 80, university staff, of both sexes and with different social status. Methods. The study was carried out using the Method for diagnosing the subjective well-being of a person (R.M. Shamionov, T.V. Beskova), Motivation Sources Inventory (version of E.V. Sidorenko), Professional maladaptation questionnaire (O.N. Rodina), Job Satisfaction Survey (P. Spektor), Maslach Burnout Inventory (version by N.E. Vodopyanova). Statistical methods included Shapiro — Wilk test, Spearman's rank-order correlation. Statistical analysis was carried out using the JASP 0.16 software. Results. It has been established that an increase in the levels of professional burnout components correlates with a decrease in the levels of psychological well-being, professional motivation and job satisfaction (р < 0.05). It is also shown that the correlations between professional burnout with the components of professional motivation are different in groups with different work experience in education. Conclusions. The results obtained made it possible to identify the most significant factors in professional motivation and job satisfaction that affect psychological well-being and the development of professional burnout among educators.

Волонтерская деятельность как фактор развития профессиональной мотивации бакалавров педагогического образования

Volunteer activity is one of the effective means of developing the highly motivated personality, but in practice, students participate in volunteer activities episodically and unsystematically. Research aim is to develop and empirically test a model for the development of professional motivation among bachelors of education through their inclusion in professionally oriented volunteer activities. Developed model includes learning with “2+2(3)” scheme, as it provides for the admission of applicants to an enlarged group of areas of training, learning for two years, choice of training and educational program at the end of the second course. In order to get acquainted with the profiles of training, pre-profile modules are integrated into the academic part of the bachelor's program, which are studied in the first and second years. For a deeper immersion in the profession, an additional educational program “Pedagogical Volunteering” has been developed; its content is correlated with pre-profile modules and allows students to gain first professional experience. The model was tested for two academic years; the total sample was 115 students: 57 people with a desire to learn in the “Pedagogical Volunteering” program were included in the experimental group, 58 students – in the control group. Repeated diagnostics of students' professional motivation revealed statistically significant positive changes in the level of development of professional motivation of students in the experimental groups compared to the same indicator for students in the control groups. The obtained results show that the inclusion of students in professionally oriented volunteer activities contributes to the development of professional motivation

Мотивы выбора профессии служебно-оперативной и военной направленности у выпускников школ

The article considers the study of motives of upper secondary education students for their professional identity. The article provides the rationale for studying main motives behind the appropriate choice of a profession by senior students. The empirical enquiry has revealed that the graduates choosing the professions dealing with performing operational tasks the main motives for choosing the profession, though not typical for most students, are “dynastic choice”, “situated and pragmatic choice”, and “free choice”. It has been found that among the students who have made their choice in favor of military professions and those who haven’t there is almost equal number of graduates with a middle level of professional military motivation. The study has found the correlation between the following motives for profession choice: “parental influence”, “dynastic choice”, “free choice”, “subject choice”, “television factor”, and the level of professional military motivation. The results of the study help to identify further steps in helping students make a meaningful choice of a profession.

The Role of Digital Technologies in Maintaining the Mental Health of Foreign Language Teachers

The article examines the complex and multifaceted role of digital technologies in maintaining and preserving the mental health of foreign language teachers. In the context of the constantly growing use of digital tools in the educational process, the study opens a discussion about how digitalization affects the efficiency, organization and quality of work of foreign language teachers. On the one hand, digital tools open up new horizons for pedagogical practice, giving teachers access to a variety of educational resources, innovative teaching methods, and tools for effective time and materials management. This, in turn, can contribute to an increase in overall efficiency and job satisfaction, as well as provide new opportunities for professional development. However, along with the benefits of digital technologies, the article also draws attention to their potential risks and negative consequences. In particular, it focuses on issues such as digital burnout caused by excessive use of technology, feelings of isolation due to the reduction of direct interpersonal contacts and the risk of information overload. The article examines how these factors can negatively affect the psychological well-being of foreign language teachers, causing stress and a decrease in professional motivation. The authors emphasize the importance of providing effective psychological support, which can be a key element in preventing and solving these problems. The paper also highlights the need for further research in this area, emphasizing the importance of developing new strategies and approaches that can contribute to a better understanding and resolution of digital challenges. In particular, the authors call for research into the effectiveness of various methods of psychological support, the study of the impact of digital technologies on various aspects of mental health, and the development of holistic programs that include digital literacy training, stress management strategies, and techniques for supporting social interaction. In general, the aim of these studies is not only to improve the quality of the professional life of foreign language teachers, but also to ensure their general well-being in a rapidly changing digital world. The authors emphasize that such research is important not only for maintaining the individual health of teachers, but also for ensuring the sustainable development of educational institutions as a whole.

Autonomous motivational regulation as a resource for subjective professional well-being

The study focuses on subjective occupational well-being as its object of research. The subject of the study is to assess the impact of autonomous and controlled forms of professional motivation on the characteristics of subjective occupational well-being of industrial workers. The role of autonomous and controlled types of professional motivation concerning subjective occupational well-being is viewed within D. Leontiev's understanding of the «resource» category. The study sample consisted of 77 employees of two industrial enterprises in Barnaul, 48 of whom were directly involved in the production of material products, and 29 were engaged only in mental labor. Professional motivation was assessed in line with the Self-Determination Theory by E. Desi and R. Ryan, the concept of passion by R. Valleranda and K. Zamfira's approach. Subjective occupational well-being was investigated within the framework of the approach of E. Ruth and L. Augustova in addition to the optimal experience model of D. Leontiev. Established regression models demonstrated the positive contribution of autonomous motivational regulation to subjective professional well-being and, simultaneously, the negative impact of controlled motivation. The position on the importance of meeting basic psychological needs for autonomy, competence and relatedness for the formation of autonomous motivation, put forward in the Self-Determination Theory, is confirmed in our study. The practical significance of the research is based on the described methods of organizing a professional environment that contribute to the satisfaction of every psychological need. The theoretical significance lies in the proposition to consider experiences as «primary steps» in shaping subjective occupational well-being. It also makes up for the lack of data on the role of professional motivation in achieving subjective occupational well-being obtained in the Russian sample, considering the domestic understanding of the criteria of subjective occupational well-being.