scholarly journals Parent–Child Conflict During Homeschooling in Times of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A key Role for Mothers’ Self-Efficacy in Teaching

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter F. de Jong ◽  
Bieke G. M. Schreurs ◽  
Marjolein Zee
Keyword(s):  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Sense Of Self ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
School Closure ◽  
School Support ◽  
Social Economic Status ◽  
Path Analyses ◽  
Home Chaos ◽  
Parent Child

To contain the COVID-19 pandemic schools have been closed in many countries. Children stayed at home and were assisted by their parents with their schoolwork. Evidently, homeschooling puts extra demands on parents. We presumed that parents’ sense of self-efficacy in teaching would play a key role in how they cope with this extra task of homeschooling. In particular, we hypothesized that parental characteristics (social-economic status (SES) and Stress) and social-contextual factors (home chaos; school support) would contribute to parents’ teaching self-efficacy and that, in turn, a lower efficacy would result in more parent-child conflicts during home schooling. Participants were 173 mothers of children in kindergarten or early elementary schools, who provided information for one of their children about interpersonal conflicts around schoolwork before and during school closure. Additionally, they reported on their self-efficacy in teaching, perceived stress during lockdown, home chaos, and school support. Path analyses indicated that mothers’ perceived stress and household chaos were associated with a lower sense of self-efficacy in teaching, whereas school support, but not family SES, was related to a higher level of teaching self-efficacy. Higher levels of self-efficacy beliefs, in turn, were associated with a lower degree of parent–child conflict during schoolwork, even after controlling for prior levels of conflict. We discuss how the results of this study might be used to foster parents’ self-efficacy in teaching and thereby decrease the amount of parent-child conflict during parents’ support with schoolwork.

scholarly journals THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SELF EFFICACY AND MOTIVATION WITH STEM EDUCATION: A SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 19-29
Author(s):  
Wan Naliza Wan Jaafar ◽  
Siti Mistima Maat
Keyword(s):  
Mathematics Achievement ◽  
Stem Education ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Mathematics Curriculum ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Assessment Method ◽  
School Level ◽  
Social Economic Status ◽  
And Mathematics ◽  
The Relationship

While Malaysia’s performance in the international assessment such as TIMSS and PISA are inclined to worry, enrollment of students in the science stream is also decreasing. Even though there are rapid changes made into the curriculum, teaching strategies and assessment method, the quality of Malaysia’s education system especially in mathematics have not shown any promising changes. The purpose of this study is to analyze previous studies on the relationship between students’ self-efficacy and motivation with STEM education. This systematic review is conducted by qualitatively analyzed 34 articles from Scopus, Google Scholar and MyJurnal using thematic analysis. The result of the analysis is categorized into six themes: non-cognitive factors, pedagogy, STEM intervention programs, social-economic status, teachers’ gender, and mathematics curriculum. The result shows that self-efficacy and motivation are highly affected by mathematics achievement. This paper suggesting a rapid study on STEM education at the primary school level so that issues related to mathematics achievement can be solved at an earlier stage.

scholarly journals Can self-efficacy mediate between knowledge of policy, school support and teacher attitudes towards inclusive education?

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (9) ◽  
pp. e0257657
Author(s):  
Shirli Werner ◽  
Tom P. Gumpel ◽  
Judah Koller ◽  
Vered Wiesenthal ◽  
Naomi Weintraub
Keyword(s):  
General Education ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
School Environment ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Sense Of Self ◽  
National Policy ◽  
School Support ◽  
Special Educational Needs ◽  
Teachers Attitudes ◽  
Attitudes Towards Inclusion

Background While research has focused on understanding teachers’ attitudes towards the inclusion of children with special educational needs into general education classrooms, there are lacunae that have yet to be addressed. This study examined the association between perceived self-efficacy and attitudes towards inclusion among elementary school teachers. The study also examined the role of teachers’ self-efficacy as a mediating variable between knowledge of inclusion policy, perception of school support and teachers’ attitudes towards inclusion. Methods Teachers (N = 352) working in general or special education schools completed questionnaires assessing attitudes towards inclusion, sense of self-efficacy, knowledge of current policy, and perception of support for inclusive practices. Results Higher perceived knowledge of inclusion policy and higher perceived school support of inclusion were both related to higher self-efficacy regarding inclusion, which, in turn, was related to more positive attitudes about inclusion. Conclusion Our results suggest that point to being knowledgeable regarding local and national policy is important in order to increase feelings of self-efficacy regarding the implementation of effective educational practice. To enhance inclusion, local and national policy must be clearly communicated to teachers. Furthermore, leadership and a supportive school environment are conducive to successful inclusive education.

scholarly journals Psycho-social components determining the strategies of coping with stress in undergraduate Polish nursing students

BMC Nursing ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Iwona Bodys-Cupak ◽  
Anna Majda ◽  
Anna Kurowska ◽  
Ewa Ziarko ◽  
Joanna Zalewska-Puchała
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Sense Of Self ◽  
Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽  
Personal Resources ◽  
Coping With Stress ◽  
Life Orientation Test ◽  
Brief Cope

Abstract Background In order for the nursing students to fully benefit from the clinical experience, it is necessary for them to be able to handle education-related stress. It is important to establish the importance of personal resources and social determinants, that influence coping strategies in stressful situations. Methods The cross-sectional study was conducted among 307 nursing students. The study research tools: Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10), Life Orientation Test - Revised (LOT-R), Generalized Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES), Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS), Clinical Learning Environment Inventory (CLEI – 19), Brief COPE and the original questionnaire were used. Results Active strategies of coping with stress were used significantly more often by the respondents with a greater sense of self-efficacy, a greater sense of life satisfaction and disposable optimism. Avoidance strategies of coping with stress were used significantly more often by the respondents with low self-efficacy, low level of disposable optimism, low sense of life satisfaction, and not a lot of teacher support. The higher was the intensity of stress experienced by students, the more often they coped by avoidance behaviour or showing helplessness. Conclusions All the variables had a significant impact on coping with stress: the level of perceived stress, disposable optimism, sense of self-efficacy, sense of life satisfaction, as well as satisfaction with the stay in a hospital ward, support received from the teacher and the year of the study. The results of the research have allowed the identification of the needs in the field of strengthening the personal resources of nursing students. In the future, they may be useful for the development of educational programs.

scholarly journals Perceived stress and burnout syndrome: A moderated mediation model of self-efficacy and psychological comfort among polish air traffic controllers

2021 ◽  
Vol 96 ◽  
pp. 102105
Author(s):  
Marta Makara-Studzińska ◽  
Maciej Załuski ◽  
Joanna Biegańska-Banaś ◽  
Ernest Tyburski ◽  
Paweł Jagielski ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Moderated Mediation ◽  
Air Traffic ◽  
Burnout Syndrome ◽  
Mediation Model ◽  
Moderated Mediation Model ◽  
Air Traffic Controllers

scholarly journals NUTRITIONAL, METABOLIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR CORRELATIONS OF MORNING CORTISOL IN HEALTH CARE WORKERS IN A GASTROENTEROLOGY SERVICE

2015 ◽  
Vol 52 (2) ◽  
pp. 88-93 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aline GUERRA ◽  
Rafael Marques SOARES ◽  
Fernanda PEZZI ◽  
Francisco Juarez KARKOW ◽  
Joel FAINTUCH
Keyword(s):  
Waist Circumference ◽  
Risk Score ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Fasting Blood Glucose ◽  
Workplace Stress ◽  
Hospital Environment ◽  
Healthcare Personnel ◽  
Coronary Risk ◽  
Social Economic Status ◽  
Morning Cortisol

Background Workplace stress has been associated with obesity. Diminished body weight has also been anticipated in some contexts. Objective In a cohort of healthcare personnel, morning cortisol was compared to nutritional and metabolic variables, aiming to identify the correlates of such marker. Methods Population n=185, 33.8 ± 9.8 years, 88.1% females, body mass index (BMI) 25.6 ± 4.4 kg/m2, included nurses and other nosocomial professionals, the majority with high social-economic status (75.2%). Participants were stratified according to BMI, fasting blood glucose (FBG) and metabolic syndrome (MS). Fasting plasma cortisol and the Framingham Coronary Risk Score was calculated. Results Mean cortisol was acceptable (19.4 ± 7.9 µg/dL) although with elevation in 21.6%. No correlation with FBG or MS occurred, and nonobese persons (BMI <25) exhibited the highest values (P=0.049). Comparison of the lowest and highest cortisol quartiles confirmed reduced BMI and waist circumference in the former, with unchanged Framingham Coronary Risk Score. Conclusion Cortisol correlated with reduced BMI. Despite low BMI and waist circumference, Framingham Coronary Risk Score was not benefitted, suggesting that exposure to cardiovascular risk continues, besides psychological strain. Initiatives to enhance organizational and staff health are advisable in the hospital environment.

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