Computational thinking skills are thought to have a significant part in almost every area and profession in the future. Yet, there is no sufficient number of studies in the literature to understand computational thinking and to reveal its nomological network. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to determine the relations between preservice…

Social cognitive theory suggests students with low mathematics self-concept and low mathematics self-efficacy often display high mathematics anxiety. A better understanding of the antecedents of mathematics anxiety could lead to more effective interventions. However, findings from empirical research examining mathematics self-concept and…

Social media has become an essential tool in social networking and content sharing. Our professional and personal lives have become inundated with social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Educators are using these platforms increasingly as a way to remain current with developments in their respective fields. Social media…

This multiple methods study examined the impact of brief, intentional instruction in the areas of mindfulness and social and emotional learning (SEL) on teacher self-efficacy, teacher mindfulness, and the use of mindfulness practices. The SEL content and strategies were taught to pre-service educators during their student teaching seminars.…

The purpose of this study is to explore the impact of the impostor phenomenon on the functioning of doctoral psychology students. The research is important because feelings of impostorism among doctors have been found to lead to poor care outcomes for their patients and there is limited research on the impostor phenomenon among doctoral psychology…

The first academic year involves a variety of challenges students must overcome to maintain their commitment to enter the teaching profession. Students can build on their initial experience in the second semester, while everything is new in the first semester. This longitudinal study investigates the interplay of academic self-efficacy and time…

Factor analysis of ordered categorical indicators in kinesiology is pervasive. However, some assumptions made regarding the indicators within methods commonly used in this research may increase analytic errors. Methods that relax these assumptions have been available for decades, but uptake has been slow. Therefore, the methodological focus of…

Youth currently in secondary school will spend most of their adult life in a hotter climate associated with climate change (CC). This study investigated attitudes of youth living in an Australian Biosphere Reserve to identify their understanding of CC causes, impact, and mitigation measures, as well as their feelings of self-efficacy and hope. An…

The purpose of this study was to understand the relationship between student self-efficacy, student motivation, student-teacher relationship, and teachers' perceptions of student motivation in the science classroom. Using a relational correlational design, the researcher utilized teacher and student surveys to measure student motivation in a…

The purpose of this study was to examine the perceptions of leaders about the influence of strengths coaching on leadership self-efficacy. This study closely questioned the effectiveness of strengths coaching as perceived by leaders. By directing school leader support, via coaching, in a positive manner, positive changed occurred to produce…

The research project examined the relationship between mentor satisfaction and mentor self-efficacy, mentor support and training, and mentor strength of relationship. The study consisted of 26 mentors who completed their three-month mentoring anniversary with a local mentoring agency community-based program. The research employed both quantitative…

This study aims to examine the mediating roles of resilience and occupational self-efficacy in the relationship between occupational stress and subjective well-being and to adapt the Teacher Occupational Self-Efficacy-Short Form (OSS-SF) to Turkish culture. Using a cross-sectional design, convenience sampling was employed to collect the data. The…

This study evaluates the effectiveness of a program aimed at enhancing the confidence and proficiency of prospective teachers in using culturally responsive teaching techniques to effectively instruct mathematics to diverse learners. The study outlines the process and products required during the program. The findings reveal the positive impact of…

Purpose: Evaluating emergency preparedness exercises is crucial for assessing enhanced knowledge, facilitating learning and implementing knowledge in organizations. The cognitive process of motivation for action is a precursor for action, coping behavior and individual learning. This study aims to focus on how guided evaluation of emergency…

Computational thinking is an essential ability for students in the 21st century. Therefore, this study described students' mathematical computational thinking process in terms of self-efficacy of eighth graders, consisting of 32 students. The applied instruments were self-efficacy questionnaires, computational thinking ability tests, and interview…