This study examined work contexts of lecturers in Israeli academic teacher training colleges in which they perform emotional labor. This study, employing qualitative method and open-ended questionnaires, and participants included 29 lecturers. Thematic content analyses suggest a three concentric circles model of emotional labor in lecturer-student…

Background: Influential philosophers have suggested that interdisciplinarity is crucial for ecosystem management and scientific practice, and for education to democracy. However, a historical review of the rise of disciplines points at their compartmentalization in schools. An analysis of "core construct categories" of three disciplines,…

We present a year-long case study that documents the interactions between a teacher-research-mentor (TRM) and two 11th grade students working in their school laboratory on an extended inquiry project that is part of reformed mandatory requirements for advanced-level matriculation in physics. Both the students (females) and the TRM (male) are Arab…

Purpose: Recently, the pace of pedagogical change in the field of social-emotional learning (SEL) has increased worldwide; hence, there is a greater need to understand and promote social-emotional elements in education systems. The purpose of this study was to explore the implementation of SEL content and practices in the curricula of…

School re-entry of children who have been absent from school due to severe illness is a complex process and requires effort and adjustment from the child and his parents, teachers, school systems, and classmates. To contribute to the understanding and accuracy of the school re-entry process of ill children, and to the development of re-entry…

The COVID-19 pandemic compelled teachers to grapple with the challenge of distance learning and remote communication with pre-school children and their parents. This study examines how student-teachers perceived their and the teacher's relations with the pre-school children and parents during the first lockdown. The study is based on a…

The purpose of the present research was to examine the contribution of attachment orientations (anxiety, avoidance) to academic persistence among at-risk youth and non-at-risk youth and the potential mediating role of students' perceptions of teacher's emotional responsiveness. We conducted a cross-sectional survey, in which 411 adolescents (57.8%…

This study addresses the status and conduct of the Arab lecturer in Jewish-Hebrew academia in Israel, and how this impacts Arab students. The study is conducted through the self-research of a case study, in light of my having served as an Arab lecturer in Hebrew academia for more than two decades. The case study is based on my students' written…

One in every five students in the Western world faces mental health challenges. Nevertheless, very little research to date has examined how teachers cope with these students. In the current study, we aimed to examine two main areas: (1) the relationship between teachers' knowledge of and attitudes toward students with mental disorders and their…

Kindness signifies a way of behaving towards other individuals. Kindness is a desirable and admired conduct of schoolteachers but is less expected in higher education. During the Covid-19 pandemic, on-campus learning shifted completely to online learning settings, requiring lecturers to adopt behaviours that may not have been part of their…

Achievement goals are associated with varied students' outcomes, such as academic achievement and well-being. Exploring factors shaping adolescents' achievement goals, such as perceptions of significant others' goals, may benefit efforts to advance positive student outcomes. Prior research focuses on perceived teacher goals and considerably less…

This study examines students' perceptions of teacher authority in WhatsApp groups compared to the traditional classroom setting, with a focus on female students attending religious high schools. The strict authority structures inherent in these settings provide a unique context for the research. Most students reported finding it easier to…

This article explores changes in children's openness towards kindergarten teachers and children of an outgroup following participation in an intervention program. The program was implemented by kindergarten teachers and aimed at encountering the other via intergroup contact. The findings are based on qualitative data from interviews with the…

This article examines whether and to what extent school climate and previous experience of attempted suicide or suicide of someone close, affect the strategies adopted by Israeli school staff members in coping with a student's suicide. Participants included 84 homeroom teachers, principals, counselors, and psychologists who work at schools where a…

This paper is a comparative study of teacher job satisfaction in Israel, Jordan, and Lebanon. This study will examine the extent to which demography, teacher satisfaction in online classes, and teacher-student interaction, affect their job satisfaction. The study will also examine the challenges that confront teachers in the process of online…