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School Engagement Mediates Well-Being Differences in Students Attending Specialized versus Regular Classes
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Orkibi, Hod; Tuaf, Hila – Journal of Educational Research, 2017
The authors examined (a) differences in school engagement and the subjective well-being (SWB) of 330 Israeli students (Grades 7-10, 52% girls) in specialized school classes (arts and science) versus students in classes with no specialized subject and (b) the role of engagement as a mediator between class choice and SWB. A multivariate analysis of…
Descriptors: Learner Engagement, Well Being, Foreign Countries, Art Education
The Subjective Well-Being of Israeli Adolescents Attending Specialized School Classes
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Orkibi, Hod; Ronen, Tammie; Assoulin, Naama – Journal of Educational Psychology, 2014
Although adolescents' well-being has long been considered a central goal in therapy and education, research focusing on the link between subjective well-being (SWB; happiness) and studying in specialized school classes is rather limited. Using a between-subjects design, the present study examined whether adolescents studying in sports, arts, or…
Descriptors: Well Being, Social Support Groups, Role, Secondary School Students
Principals' Leadership and Teachers' Motivation: Self-Determination Theory Analysis
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Eyal, Ori; Roth, Guy – Journal of Educational Administration, 2011
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to investigate the relationship between educational leadership and teacher's motivation. The research described here was anchored in the convergence of two fundamental theories of leadership and motivation: the full range model of leadership and self-determination theory. The central hypotheses were that…
Descriptors: Teacher Motivation, Transformational Leadership, Instructional Leadership, Principals
Predictors of Positive Mood and Negative Mood among Children with Learning Disabilities and Their Peers
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Sharabi, Adi; Margalit, Malka – International Journal for Research in Learning Disabilities, 2014
Positive and negative mood have often been considered indicators of wellbeing, affecting behavior and adjustment. This study evaluated the personal and familial predictors of positive and negative mood among 1,024 Israeli students (children with learning disabilities [LD]: 302 boys, 198 girls; children without LD: 308 boys, 216 girls). They were…
Descriptors: Positive Attitudes, Negative Attitudes, Well Being, Behavior Problems