Well-being Of Teachers Research Articles

Inquiry-based project learning as an approach to foster wellbeing, sustained focus, and bi-cultural practice in early childhood education

Rapid technology advancements and global responses to sustainability have had a transformational impact on education in the 21st century. As early childhood teachers in Aotearoa/New Zealand respond these challenges, many have recognised the potential inquiry-based project learning (IBPL) has to transform learning for children through empowering them to discover answers through collaboration, representation, reflection and dialogue. This paper explores a current research project in Aotearoa/New Zealand examining how early childhood teachers have interpreted global and local discourses on IBPL and how this impacts children’s learning. The research utilised narrative inquiry to examine the experiences of six early childhood communities using this approach. The study found that IBPL contributes to environments of wellbeing and sustained focus for both children and teachers when relationships and time are prioritised and inquiries are focused on place, and that this approach can create pathways for early childhood teachers to enact rich bi-cultural practice.

21st-century South African teachers in turbulent educational waters

Teachers in the South African education system face numerous challenges that negatively affect their well-being and contribute to the high attrition rate in the teaching profession. Given that few studies in the South African context focus on teacher well-being, this article fills that gap by exploring how teachers experience profession-related challenges and how these affect their well-being. By merging the force field model (Samuel & van Wyk, 2008) and the PERMA model (Seligman, 2011) as theoretical frameworks, four forces, namely contextual, institutional, programmatic, and biographical, were used as a lens to explore the push and pull factors that impact the well-being of teachers. Data were collected using eight electronic open-ended questions and eight semi-structured individual interviews (case studies). The findings revealed that factors teachers identified as pushing them away from the profession were unsatisfactory remuneration, lack of resources, uninvolved parents, learner diversity, and an overwhelming workload. Pull factors that attracted them to the profession were the stability and convenience of following a teaching career, feeling valued, and being passionate about facilitating learning.

THE AFTERMATHS OF UNMANAGED TEACHER-TEACHER PROFESSIONAL RELATIONS IN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS IN THE TAMALE EDUCATION METROPOLIS, GHANA

The study adopted the qualitative research approach to understand the lived experiences of teachers with regard to the aftermaths of unmanaged teacher-teacher professional relations in senior high schools in the Tamale Education Metropolis. A purposive sampling technique was used to select fifteen (15) secondary school teachers. Face-to-face in-depth individual interviews were conducted. Data were collected through the use of the Pen-and-Paper Personal method. Thematic analytical method was used to analyse collected data. Findings were that the aftermaths of unmanaged teacher-teacher professional relations in schools include teacher stress and burnout, teacher inadequate belongingness and motivation, chaos and conflict, inadequate team spirit and collaboration among teachers, uncooperative teacher behaviours and inadequate knowledge and information sharing among teachers. Recommendations made were that school management in meetings should create rooms where there is open communication and adequate interactions among all teachers and where all teachers are encouraged to develop strong love, care and concern for the well-being and happiness of colleague teachers. The school management should work with the Ghana Education Service to train and equip all teachers on strategies to deal and cope with stress as a result of poor teacher-teacher relations. Team-building exercises should be organized by school management where experts in Team Building are invited to educate and instill in all teachers the need for them to have a high level of team spirit.

The Influence of Social Emotional Learning and Coping on Teacher Well-Being: An Application of Positive Psychology

The Influence of Social Emotional Learning and Coping on Teacher Well-Being: An Application of Positive Psychology

Healthy Spending Habits to Achieve Financial Well-Being: Young Teachers Perspectives

This study determines the effect of healthy spending habits, namely experiential (ES), impulsive (IS), self-expressive (SS), prosocial (PS), and conspicuous (CS), on financial well-being (FWB) of young teachers in Malaysia and the differences in the effect between gender. Research design, data, and methodology: This study employed a quantitative approach. Data were collected from a sample of 300 young teachers aged 18 to 24 years old, using a questionnaire and analysed using Hierarchical Multiple Regression. Results: The findings reveal that ES, IS, and CS have a significant and positive effect on FWB, SS has a significant negative effect on FWB, and gender does not significantly moderate the effect of spending on FWB. Conclusion: This study is the first of its kind to investigate the role of various spending habits in a single framework to understand the comprehensive impact of spending in promoting FWB, particularly among young teachers. The findings provide useful information to fuel individuals in their early careers, particularly young teachers, to distribute their budget effectively for spending that consequently improves financial well-being and helps the relevant parties to design an effective program for overcoming the financial and high indebtedness problems among those in the early career.

The emotional well-being of teachers and school personnel: An experience sampling study

The present study addresses the concern for the well-being of teachers and school personnel by examining the efficacy of a multicomponent positive psychology intervention aimed at enhancing emotional well-being in the school environment. The study design comprised a clustered randomized controlled trial, targeting teachers and school personnel working in Finnish basic education. Data collection encompassed the utilization of both the Experience Sampling Method (ESM, n = 241) to assess state-like emotions and questionnaires (n = 245) to evaluate trait-like emotions. The results showed a post-intervention increase in state-like distinct emotions of interest and a trend towards increased engagement in the intervention group, and conversely, increased stress in the control group. Positive trait-like emotions increased in the intervention group post intervention. The intervention further resulted in decreased stress and loneliness amongst teachers and school personnel when in the company of students, and decreased stress while working. The results indicate that positive psychology interventions may be efficacious in enhancing teachers’ emotional well-being. Additionally, assessing both state- and trait-like emotions contributes to a broader understanding of this efficacy, whilst measuring teachers’ experienced emotions can increase ecological validity. Keywords: positive psychology, teachers, positive emotions, experience sampling method.

DUKUNGAN SOSIAL DAN PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING PADA GURU TK SAAT PANDEMI COVID-19

Abstract. The Covid-19 pandemic has had an impact on education, causing a switch from conventional learning to distance (online) learning. This change in the learning model has put special pressure on teachers, especially kindergarten teachers. This research aimed to examine the relationship between social support and psychological well-being in kindergarten teachers during the Covid-19 pandemic. Research respondents were kindergarten teachers (N = 85) in Surabaya selected using purposive sampling techniques. The scales used were the social support scale and psychological well-being scale compiled by the researchers. The research results showed a positive relationship between social support and psychological well-being in kindergarten teachers during the Covid-19 pandemic. The other results showed that the higher the social support from colleagues, the higher the psychological well-being of kindergarten teachers.

Influence of servant leadership on the life satisfaction of basic education teachers: the mediating role of satisfaction with job resources.

Life satisfaction is essential for teachers' work performance and student learning. Additionally, servant leadership has been shown to be one of the best leadership practices as it promotes employee well-being and satisfaction. Moreover, satisfaction with job resources acts as a mediator in the relationship between servant leadership and life satisfaction by influencing individual and collective performance in the organization. This research aimed to evaluate the mediating role of satisfaction with job resources in the relationship between servant leadership and life satisfaction. The study was cross-sectional and explanatory. 620 teachers aged between 20 and 62 years (M = 35 and SD = 9.49) participated in the study. Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) was used to measure life satisfaction, service leadership, and job resource satisfaction through the use of questionnaires. The results indicated that the model obtained an adequate fit, χ2 = 2,658, df = 551, p < 0.001, CFI = 0.941, TLI = 0.936, RMSEA = 0.079, SRMR = 0.070. The results confirm the positive influence of leadership on satisfaction with resources and life satisfaction. Additionally, a positive influence of satisfaction with job resources on life satisfaction was observed. Moreover, the mediation of job resources in servant leadership and life satisfaction was confirmed. Servant leadership, supported by satisfaction with job resources, can reduce effort and associated costs, stimulate personal growth and learning, and improve the well-being of teachers.

Narratives of School Leadership to Support the Well-Being of Teachers in Karachi Pakistan

The teaching profession is one of the professions that leads to challenges, and these challenges impact teachers’ well-being. School leaders play a pivotal role in supporting and brightening teachers’ well-being. This research project which is based on qualitative phenomenological research, seeks to explore the narratives of primary school leaders to foster their teachers' well-being through structured interviews. School leaders belonging to various educational settings were engaged. Structured interviews were used to collect the primary data collection, for a comprehensive exploration of eight primary school leaders of District Korangi Karachi’s perceptions, experiences, challenges, and strategies to support in improve their teachers’ well-being. The main findings divulge extraordinary roles and multifaceted responsibilities of primary school leaders in nurturing the well-being of their educators. School leaders expressed and shared their experiences in providing opportunities for professional development, creating healthy positive organizational cultures, managing workloads and time management, and addressing psychological concerns. School leaders' narratives also enlighten on the ramifications of leadership in administrative challenges and demands. These narratives provide a nuanced understanding of the strategies and initiatives that support teacher well-being. Such insights are instrumental in informing policy.

Wellbeing leadership: Perceptions of pre-service school leaders

This study explored pre-service school leaders' self-perceived roles as future school leaders in terms of securing the provision of wellbeing. Sixteen pre-service school leaders (participants from MA Education Leadership programs) from 14 countries participated in semi-structured interviews. Data was analyzed using theme-based analysis. Findings suggest that pre-service school leaders: (a) exhibited a narrow understanding of the concept of wellbeing; (b) attributed the role of securing students' wellbeing mainly to school psychologists, counselors and teachers; (c) assumed a greater personal role, if any, towards securing students’ wellbeing, compared to that of teachers, despite showing more knowledge of how to address teacher wellbeing; and (e) did not receive any form of capacity building addressing wellbeing leadership, as part of their leadership preparatory programs.

The impact of student conduct problems on teacher wellbeing following the onset of the Covid‐19 pandemic: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis

AbstractGiven the recruitment and retention crisis within the teaching profession, it is essential that the factors contributing to this are examined. Studies suggest that there has been a general decline in teacher wellbeing since the onset of the Covid‐19 pandemic, and student conduct problems are known to be a key negative contributor to poor teacher wellbeing. This study examines how student conduct problems influenced teachers’ wellbeing following the onset of the Covid‐19 pandemic. Specifically, it explores the extent to which student behaviour was seen as changing during the pandemic, and how this may have had an impact on teachers’ wellbeing. Nine participants took part in this study. All the participants were teachers in schools in England (four primary and five secondary; nine female). The data were collected via semi‐structured virtual interviews. Using a qualitative approach, the study undertook an in‐depth analysis of the interview data using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. The findings suggest that the teachers experienced an increase in student conduct problems following the onset of the pandemic and that this negatively affected wellbeing for some. The teachers also reported an increased need for student support and differential needs for different groups of students. It is important that consideration is given as to how teachers can be effectively supported to manage student conduct problems and the potential impact of these on their wellbeing, particularly since the onset of the pandemic.

Teachers survive together: Teacher collegial relationships and well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic.

COVID-19 disrupted the ecology of schools and negatively influenced teacher mental health and retention. This mixed-methods study investigates the relationship between teacher well-being and teacher collegial relationships after a year enduring COVID-19 pandemic disruptions. By analyzing data collected through surveys (N = 185) and interviews (N = 27) with U.S. teachers in Spring-Summer 2021, we explore how teacher collegial relationships influenced teacher well-being and unpack how teachers collaborated and supported each other during the pandemic. We find that positive teacher-teacher and teacher-administrator relationships were significantly associated with greater teacher well-being and that teacher-teacher relationships deepened as colleagues engaged in innovative and supportive pedagogical problem solving and provided emotional support, a "silver lining" in education that arose during the pandemic. By sharing and affirming stories of how teachers organized, collaborated, engaged in professional sensemaking, and supported each other's emotional health and resilience, educational leaders can help reaffirm this narrative of teacher collective strength. Moving forward, schools should also create more opportunities for deep teacher collaboration, taking advantage of this opportunity to intentionally build on teachers' growing skills, trust, and capacity to address broad organizational and curricular innovation together. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved).

Feasibility, acceptability and effectiveness of a culturally informed intervention to decrease stress and promote well-being in reservation-based Native American Head Start teachers

BackgroundWhile benefiting from strong cultural ties to family, land and culture Native Americans residing on reservations experience psychological distress at rates 2.5 times that of the general population. Treatment utilization for psychological health in reservation-based communities is low with access to culturally appropriate care lacking. Evidence suggests that for mental health treatment, Native Americans prefer culturally informed care that respects Native perspectives on health and well-being.MethodsTo decrease stress and promote well-being in tribal Head Start teachers we adapted and implemented a culturally focused intervention within a community-based participatory research framework using mixed methods. Feasibility and acceptability of the adapted 5-session curriculum was tested in a single arm intervention study with a sample of 18 teachers on the Fort Peck Reservation. Participants completed surveys at baseline and upon completion of the intervention. Within session observations and two post-intervention focus groups (n = 8, n = 10) were conducted to elaborate and explain the quantitative results eliciting participant experience of intervention effectiveness and feasibility, acceptably and appropriateness. Implementation outcomes were assessed quantitatively using the Acceptability of Intervention, Intervention Appropriateness, and Feasibility of Intervention measures.ResultsQuantitively, attendance rate overall was 93% with no dropouts. Pretest/posttest surveys were analyzed using t-tests and Hedges g to measure effect size. Contrary to our hypothesis, self-perceived stress showed a small positive effect size, indicating that participants were more stressed post intervention. However, depression decreased, with tribal identity and resilience showing positive effect sizes. Content analysis for the qualitative data collected within session observations and post intervention focus groups revealed how lifetime traumas were affecting participants, providing some explanation for the increase in stress. Teachers reported that the sessions helped their psychological health and well-being, supporting feasibility of future interventions. Acceptability scored highest with a mean (SD) of 4.25 (.84) out of 5, appropriateness 4.18 (.86) and feasibility 4.06 (.96) supporting intervention to be acceptable, appropriate, and feasible.ConclusionUtilizing a culturally based intervention to buffer stress and support the well-being of reservation-based teachers showed promise in helping them recognize their cultural strengths, stress, and need for ongoing support. Implementation outcomes show that intervention scale-out is feasible.

Pentingnya Pemahaman Emosi Dalam Proses Pembelajaran di MI Al-Masrhi Pangkalan Balai-Banyuasin

This research aims to understand the comprehension of emotions in the learning process at MI Al-Masrhi in Pangkalan Balai, Banyuasin Regency. The method used in this study is qualitative research with a descriptive approach. Data collection methods involve interviews with 12 respondents, including educators, school principals, students, and parents of students. Data collection also includes observations and documentation, while data analysis techniques encompass data collection, data presentation, and data verification. The research findings demonstrate the importance of emotional understanding for teachers in relation to students' learning. Teachers play a crucial role in being sensitive to students' emotions, helping them deal with stress, anxiety, or negative feelings that can disrupt the learning process. Emotional understanding can aid teachers in identifying emotional factors that can affect students' learning motivation. Teachers who understand their students' emotions can build positive relationships with them, and emotional comprehension contributes to the emotional well-being of both students and teachers, enabling teachers to engage students in the learning process through participative methods

Enhancing psychological well-being of school teachers in India: role of energy management, thriving, and stress.

The psychological well-being of school teachers is a growing concern in the post-pandemic era. Many initiatives are undertaken by individual school authorities and government agencies to address this issue. In this study, we examine the impact of energy management, thriving, and stress on the psychological well-being of school teachers in India. Data was collected from 356 school teachers in Rajasthan, India, through a cross-sectional questionnaire survey. These teachers were working both in rural and urban areas. The relationship among energy management, thriving, stress, and psychological well-being was analyzed using hierarchical regression. The findings suggest that energy management positively impacts psychological well-being. A mediating effect of thriving and stress on the relationship between energy management and psychological well-being was also found. The results support that psychological well-being can be enhanced by investing in managing school teachers' energy levels. These results contribute to our theoretical and practical understanding of factors that can enhance the psychological well-being of school teachers and improve the quality of education. Institutes may design and implement interventions on energy management to enhance the psychological well-being of school teachers.

Exploring the employment motivation, job satisfaction and dissatisfaction of university English instructors in public institutions: a Chinese case study analysis

This study considers the important areas of language teacher employment motivation, job satisfaction and dissatisfaction in state universities in China. This is an area in which there is a distinct lack of research studies. Through an exploratory case study analysis, and depth enlightening interviews, this paper considers the experiences of two outwardly successful doctorate status educators, examining their early career motives and subsequent employment satisfaction and dissatisfaction. It finds that these English instructors were driven by a diverse range of extrinsic motives to work in the Chinese public university sector. They were largely satisfied with their jobs, but they also reported dissatisfaction in certain areas. For example, they appreciated the teaching loads and respect afforded to university teachers, but harboured worries about their longer-term professional development. The study also reveals the different treatment and concerns experienced by home and expatriate university English teachers working in China. There are implications for a wide range of important pedagogic and professional areas. These range from teacher wellbeing and mental health to development and training, career management and leadership practice. On a more macro level still, there are also potential implications for institutional human resource governance.

The impact of self-efficacy on the well-being of primary school teachers: a Greek-Cypriot study.

This research was conducted to examine the extent to which teachers' self-efficacy affects their well-being following the COVID-19 pandemic. The originality of the research lies in the fact that there are not enough studies that simultaneously examine the relationship between well-being and self-efficacy in primary school teachers in Greece and Cyprus. A total of 258 primary school teacher participants took part in this study, aged 23-62. The Teachers' Sense of Efficacy Scale and the PERMA Profiler questionnaire were used to study the relationship between teachers' well-being and self-efficacy. Results show that after the COVID-19 pandemic, teachers' well-being is moderate to high. Moreover, teachers' self- efficacy is also high and related to their well-being. An important finding from the current research is that teachers' self-efficacy in promoting student engagement was the most important predictor for teachers' well-being. The implications of the results are discussed, and recommendations are made.

Factors Associated with Life Satisfaction among Teachers Working in Primary Education

In recent years, there has been an increasing amount of literature on teaching well-being. Reasearch has identified two broad aspects of subjective well-being, i.e. and affective component, which is usually divided into pleasant affects and unpleasant affects, and a cognitive component, which is referred to as life satisfaction. Current research points out that, in order to be effective in the educational classroom activities and in order to have a sense of self-fulfillment, teachers must acquire and maintain well-being. It has been argued that well-being improves teachers’ability to interact with students, teach concepts, face psychological, educational and social challenges, and avoid burnout. Furthermore, the physical, emotional, and social health of teachers is a shared responsibility and a critical component of student learning. Therefore, addressing teacher well-being is a key step in school-wide well-being programs to promote student well-being, motivation, achievement, and success. This study aimed to investigate the factors associated with life satisfaction among Romanian teachers working in primary education. Participants (N = 62; age range: 24-54) completed the Romanian versions of Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS; Diener et al., 1985), Big Five Inventory (BFI; John, Donahue, &amp; Kentle; 1991), and Teacher Self-Efficacy Scale (TSES; Schwarzer, Schmitz, &amp; Daytner, 1999). Correlational data provided full/partial support for working hypotheses. Some practical implications are discussed.&#x0D;

Teacher Stress, Teacher Unintentional Bias, and Teacher Well-Being Before and During COVID-19

Almost half of all teachers in the United States report high levels of daily stress from teaching, making it one of the most stressful jobs in the country. Teacher stress is detrimental to one’s health and well-being, leading to poor academic outcomes for students and a hostile classroom environment, both barriers for young minds to learn. The COVID-19 pandemic and fear of personal health have exacerbated teacher stress levels. Individual factors that contribute to stress, such as being tired or making quick judgments, are linked to the tendency to rely on automatic cognitive processes (e.g., unintentional biases) rather than more controlled processes; these factors lead to discriminatory acts toward minoritized students. In the Vulnerable Decision Point model, the root causes of minoritized students' experiences of discriminatory acts of disproportionate discipline in schools are explained by the impact of stress on teachers’ automatic processing and unintentional racial bias (URB). Current research for teacher stress includes ways to identify and reduce stress but have only achieved moderate effect sizes driving the need to identify additional strategies for addressing teacher stress, such as teacher subjective well-being (SWB). SWB skills can include mindfulness, resiliency, and self-efficacy, thus providing opportunities to mitigate the effects of daily stressors on unintentional biases by being conscious of fast decision-making and escalation of unexpected behaviors. The data includes self-reports from middle school teachers who completed baseline demographic questionnaires and various scales prior to randomization and intervention implementation. This study aims to understand how preexisting conditions of teacher perceived stress and teacher SWB have perpetuated unintentional biases toward Black students and may have changed during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Objectives The purpose of this study was to examine the mediating effect of psychological well-being on the ef-fect of child care teachers' social support on job satisfaction.&#x0D; Methods To this end, a survey was conducted on social support, psychological well-being, and job satisfaction with 246 child care teachers located in G city, and the mediating effect of regression analysis was verified using the SPSS 21.0 program and Sobel test, and statistical significance was Confirmed.&#x0D; Results First, social support, psychological well-being, and job satisfaction perceived by child care teachers showed significant positive correlations as a whole. The relationship between social support and job satisfaction, as well as the relationship between social support and psychological well-being, and psychological well-being and job satisfaction of child care teachers were found to be significantly positively correlated overall. Second, so-cial support of child care teachers was found to be a variable that significantly predicted job satisfaction, and psy-chological well-being was shown to have a mediating effect in this process. In other words, psychological well-being has a partial mediating effect on the effect of social support on job satisfaction.&#x0D; Conclusions The significance of this study is that it revealed that social support recognized by child care teachers is a psychological characteristic that strongly predicts job satisfaction through psychological well-being.