This study aims to explore how perceived teacher support influences university students' career decision-making self-efficacy. To this end, a moderating model with proactive personality as a moderating variable was proposed. Data from 753 university students in Chinese universities were analyzed. The results show that teacher support significantly…

Introduction: Social media has become an effective instrument to enhance adolescents' knowledge-gaining experiences, even in language acquisition. The mechanisms of interactive feedback in such sites can affect motivation and engagement, especially if looked at through the lens of Self-Determination Theory, which highlights the role of competence,…

This study examines the relationship between college educators' psychological adaptability and their work engagement within a Smart teaching environment, highlighting the novel role of digital information literacy self-efficacy as a partial mediator. Drawing on a sample of 373 university teachers, structural equation modelling reveals that all…

Educational robotics is known for its effects on learners' engagement and academic achievement. Few studies have examined the teacher's attitude towards the implementation of ER in teaching practice. The main goal of this study is to examine the teachers' attitudes, self-efficacy and openness towards incorporating educational robotics into their…

Pre-service teachers (PSTs) experience the greatest vulnerability in their teacher self-efficacy (TSE) during their practicum experience, hence understanding how various TSE sources contribute to TSE changes across this period is essential. However, little is known about changes in these sources as perceived by PSTs and variations in their…

Teacher use of trauma-informed practice (TIP) in the primary school classroom is an under-explored phenomenon. Classroom teachers are required to support students who are affected by trauma; however, the specific factors that indicate, determine or predict a teacher's use of trauma-informed practices are largely unresearched. New South Wales…

This study examines the impact of teachers' self-efficacy on their learning engagement practices in inclusive classrooms, particularly at the elementary level in Khordha district of Odisha. Specifically, it examines differences in engagement practices based on teachers' gender, teaching experience, and educational qualifications, and examines the…

We examined associations between peer victimization in early adolescence and self-esteem and internalizing problems in late adolescence and whether these, in turn, explained variation in later parenting. We used longitudinal data from the TRacking Adolescents' Individual Lives Survey (TRAILS) and its next-generation spin-off study (TRAILS NEXT) to…

Student engagement is a crucial determinant of both academic achievement and personal development. The use of cognitive reappraisal to regulate emotions is considered a highly effective way of improving affect and relationships as well as engagement. One of the aims of the present study was to examine the extent to which student engagement…

Purpose: This study looked into the factors that could make a difference in teachers' individual innovativeness and team innovativeness. We investigated five categories of factors: (1) innovation-related teacher preparedness, (2) innovation-related teacher professional development, (3) teacher professional practices, (4) teacher empowerment and…

Purpose: This study intends to promote social sustainability by addressing the shifting skill expectations for recent graduates in response to changing employer demands within the industry 5.0 framework. It tries to identify the best combination of socially sustainable skills that will improve graduates' employability and align them with industry…

The landmark Salamanca Statement propelled global efforts to replace segregated special educational practices with inclusion models in mainstream schools. Questions persist, however, concerning the academic effectiveness and socioemotional impact on children and their families. Yet, few qualitative studies probe these concerns. Using qualitative…

This article addresses the prevalent hesitancy among English Language Arts (ELA) educators to incorporate LGBTQ+ authors and perspectives due to discomfort and fear of backlash from students, parents, and administration. Building on Chapter 5 of the author's dissertation, the article proposes a professional development plan to equip teachers with…

Theoretical background: Research in social virtual reality (VR) suggests that avatar customization may enhance user engagement, embodiment, and perspective-taking through increased identification and presence. These processes are considered crucial for experiential learning and the development of interpersonal competencies in simulated…

Educator identity, motivation, and self-efficacy have been shown to positively impact clinical educator performance and perseverance in work-integrated learning contexts. Little is known about the impact of these constructs in the physiotherapy profession. A scoping review was conducted to identify instrument(s) to assess these constructs in…