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Mindset in the Secondary School Classroom: Interaction with Social Value of Effort and Contingencies of Self-Worth
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Donohoe, C.; Topping, K. J.; Hannah, E. – Educational Psychology in Practice, 2021
This quantitative study examined year group, ability level and gender differences in mindset, social value of effort and contingencies of self-worth of 174 participants aged 13-18 years in a Scottish secondary school. The measures were Dweck's (2000) Theories of Intelligence Scale, Juvonen and Murdoch's (1995) Social Value of Effort Scale and…
Descriptors: Social Values, Self Concept, Gender Differences, Measures (Individuals)
Children's Levels of Contingent Self-Esteem and Social and Emotional Outcomes
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Moore, Jonathan S. B.; Smith, Marjorie – Educational Psychology in Practice, 2018
Contingent self-esteem (CSE) describes the degree to which self-esteem is dependent on meeting day-to-day appraisals from oneself and others. This will vary between individuals, ranging from lower to higher CSE. A lower CSE is related to a range of adaptive social and emotional outcomes in adolescents and young adults. This study explores…
Descriptors: Self Esteem, Educational Psychology, Questionnaires, Child Behavior
Cyberbullying: Through the Eyes of Children and Young People
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Ackers, Melanie Jane – Educational Psychology in Practice, 2012
The topic of cyberbullying is raising international debate and concern. Through the development and dissemination of a questionnaire 12 student researchers were supported in surveying 325 UK students across Years 7, 8 and 9 to gain further knowledge of this area, in relation to children and young people. Results were analysed and comparisons made…
Descriptors: Young Adults, Foreign Countries, Children, Adolescents
Paternal Involvement in the Statutory Assessment of Special Educational Needs
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Hart, Robert – Educational Psychology in Practice, 2011
There are manifold benefits of parental involvement in a child's education, but there is evidence of gender imbalances in parental involvement. This article describes research into fathers' involvement with educational psychologists (EPs) working with children undergoing statutory assessment. A content analysis of children's files from one…
Descriptors: Educational Psychology, Psychologists, Parent Participation, Interviews
Gender Balance amongst Educational Psychologists: An Attempt to Explain the Male Minority
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Murphy, Anthony; Monsen, Jeremy J. – Educational Psychology in Practice, 2008
The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) has begun an investigation into why most jobs currently have a gender imbalance within their workforce. The latest in a series of updates has been published by the Association of Educational Psychologists (AEP) on gender distribution amongst educational psychologists. This may therefore be an opportune time…
Descriptors: Gender Differences, Educational Psychology, Psychologists, School Psychologists
Psychology's Contribution to Understanding and Managing Bullying within Schools
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Reid, Philippa; Monsen, Jeremy; Rivers, Ian – Educational Psychology in Practice, 2004
This paper investigates the extent to which psychological theory and research has contributed to how bullying is managed within schools. Teachers' awareness of the behaviours that constitute bullying, gender differences leading to identification difficulties, and low levels of reporting are discussed as plausible reasons for teachers' low…
Descriptors: Antisocial Behavior, Gender Differences, Self Efficacy, Bullying
Coping with Complexity: How Do Educational Psychologists Assess Students with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties?
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Rees, Christopher; Farrell, Peter; Rees, Paul – Educational Psychology in Practice, 2003
This paper explores the issue of how educational psychologists (EPs) deal with emotional and behavioural difficulties (EBD) referrals. Self-reported EP practice is highlighted and discussed using data gathered from a survey of EPs ( n=107) drawn from 16 local education authorities. Data relating to the age and gender of students referred, the…
Descriptors: Psychologists, Educational Psychology, Psychological Evaluation, Emotional Disturbances