scholarly journals Exploring personality traits and well-being among pre-school and primary school teachers in Croatia

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 21-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sanja Tatalović Vorkapić ◽  
Irena Peloza
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Personality Traits ◽  
Well Being ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Primary School Teachers

Schooling

2019 ◽  
pp. 187-194
Author(s):  
Andrew E. Clark ◽  
Sarah Flèche ◽  
Richard Layard ◽  
Nattavudh Powdthavee ◽  
George Ward
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Well Being ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Primary School Teachers ◽  
Whole School ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Huge Variation

This chapter investigates the impact of the different schools and teachers in the Avon area on the outcomes of the children they taught. It begins by investigating the role of the whole school in considering what difference it makes which school a child goes to. Here, primary and secondary schools have major effects on the emotional well-being of their children. The variation across schools in this regard is as large as the variation in their impact on academic performance. There is also a huge variation in the impact of individual primary school teachers on the emotional well-being and academic performance of their children. These effects of primary schools and teachers persist throughout the following five years and longer.

scholarly journals Primary School Teachers’ Perspective of Sexual Education in Spain. A Qualitative Study

Healthcare ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 287
Author(s):  
Fernando Jesús Plaza-del-Pino ◽  
Isabelle Soliani ◽  
Cayetano Fernández-Sola ◽  
Joaquín Jesús Molina-García ◽  
María Isabel Ventura-Miranda ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Comprehensive Approach ◽  
Sexual Education ◽  
Social Aspects ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Primary School Teachers ◽  
Teaching Learning

Sexual education is a part of the teaching-learning process that addresses cognitive, psychological, physical and social aspects of sexuality. The purpose of sexual education is to provide people with knowledge, abilities, attitudes and values that will help them to have good sexual health, well-being and dignity. The objective of this study was to explore the perspective of primary school teachers regarding Sexual Education in school. A descriptive qualitative study was designed based on content thematic analysis. Fifteen open-ended interviews with primary school teachers were carried out, followed by inductive data analysis using ATLAS.ti software. Two key themes emerged from the analysis: “In search of a comprehensive approach to Sexual Education” and “Barriers to Sexual Education in schools: From the lack of training to fear of the families”. We conclude that despite the efforts to implement a comprehensive approach to Sexual Education that recognises sexuality as a right, primary school teachers face difficulties in delivering Sexual Education in schools due to a lack of training and the fear that parents will reject their children being spoken to about sexuality.

scholarly journals Predictors of Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Teachers: An Exploratory Investigation in Malaysia

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (7) ◽  
pp. 67
Author(s):  
Ng Yi Ming ◽  
Peter Voo Su Kiong ◽  
Ismail Maakip
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Multiple Regression ◽  
Psychosocial Factors ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Teaching Profession ◽  
Physical Factors ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Primary School Teachers

Purpose: The present study aimed to examine the prevalence and gender differences in MSDs among teachers, as well as the interaction of  associated predictor .In addition, another aim of the study was to investigate the contribution of these predictors, which have not been examined thoroughly particularly in Malaysia. Methodology: A cross-sectional study was employed in this study. A questionnaire was used to measure physical factors, psychosocial factors, workload, work-life balance, general well-being, and MSDs levels among primary school teachers (N=460) from 10 primary schools in Kota Kinabalu. Findings: The prevalence of MSD in the past 6 months was 61.7% (95% CI: 57.4% – 65.9%). The present study findings also indicated that there were significant gender differences in MSDs between female and male teachers (t = 1.04, p< .05). Hierarchical multiple regression was conducted to examine a range of predictors related to MSDs. Physical factors (ß = .17, p<0.05). Multiple regression was used for a variety of predictors that are associated with MSD. Physical factors (ß = .17, p<0.05), psychosocial factors (ß = -.14, p<0.05), and general well-being (ß = .43, p<0.01) are significantly associated with MSD in Malaysian primary school teachers. Overall, model statistic result was F (3, 276) = 36.730, p=0.001, R² = .45 and adjusted R² = .435. The model explained 44.7% (r= 0.67) of the variance in MSD discomfort. Conclusion: The studies concerning MSDs among teachers revealed the need for a significant effort, not only to examine the risk factors but also to develop interventions to minimize MSDs for those in the teaching profession.

scholarly journals Primary School Teachers’ Experiences of Sexual Education in Spain. A Qualitative Study.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fernando Jesús Plaza-del-Pino ◽  
Isabelle Soliani ◽  
Cayetano Fernández-Sola ◽  
Joaquín Jesús Molina-García ◽  
María Isabel Ventura-Miranda ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Comprehensive Approach ◽  
Sexual Education ◽  
Social Aspects ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Primary School Teachers ◽  
Teachers Experiences ◽  
Teaching Learning

Sexual education is a part of the teaching-learning process that addresses cognitive, psychological, physical and social aspects of sexuality. The purpose of sexual education is to provide people with knowledge, abilities, attitudes and values that will help them to have good sexual health, well-being and dignity. The objective of this study was to explore the experiences and opinions of primary school teachers regarding Sexual Education in school. A descriptive qualitative study was designed based on content analysis. Twelve open-ended interviews with primary school teachers were carried out, followed by inductive data analysis using ATLAS.ti software. Two key themes emerged from the analysis: ‘In search of a comprehensive approach to Sexual Education’ and ‘Barriers to Sexual Education in schools: From the lack of training to fear of the families’. We conclude that despite the efforts to implement a comprehensive approach to Sexual Education that recognises sexuality as a right, primary school teachers face difficulties in delivering Sexual Education in schools due to a lack of training and the fear that parents will reject their children being spoken to about sexuality.

scholarly journals A study of work stress and coping among primary school teachers in the Wellington region

Teachers Work ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 18-35
Author(s):  
Shilpa Jain
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Work Stress ◽  
Teacher Stress ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Primary School Teacher ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Primary School Teachers ◽  
The Way

This research examines the perception of work stress among primary school teachers in the Wellington region. Specifically, it focuses on the way teachers perceive work stress, the contributing factors and the coping strategies employed. Interpretative phenomenological analysis is the qualitative approach and methodology chosen to examine the way teachers make sense of their stress experiences. The educational sector in New Zealand has undergone enormous legislative and organisational change and in the recent past there have been nationwide primary school teacher strikes. While research on teacher stress in New Zealand in relation to the 1989 major reforms has been published, there has been little recent qualitative research on work stress in primary school teachers. This study shows that these teachers experience moderate to high levels of stress because of work overload, the multiplicity of sources of stress, the emotional demands of the role and the frustration and constraints they face in role performance. Even so, these teachers derive satisfaction from the core job of teaching and utilise positive coping strategies to manage their stress and work demands, with most of them intending to stay in the role. However, the sustainability of the role of teaching is a concern, as societal misperceptions about teaching and lack of respect for them pose challenges for those continuing in the profession long term. This study contributes to the base literature on teacher stress in the New Zealand context and offers recommendations for supporting the well-being of primary school teachers.

scholarly journals The impact of yoga on teachers’ self-rated emotions

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shirley Telles ◽  
Sachin Kumar Sharma ◽  
Ram Kumar Gupta ◽  
Deepak Kumar Pal ◽  
Kumar Gandharva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
State Anxiety ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Trial Registration ◽  
State Trait Anxiety Inventory ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Primary School Teachers ◽  
Registration Number ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Mental Well Being

Abstract Objectives To assess (i) if teachers’ age or gender could predict their baseline levels of mental well-being and anxiety and any change after yoga. (ii) Whether mental well-being or anxiety changed following 15 days of yoga in primary school teachers. Primary school teachers took part in this single group longitudinal trial (n = 302, group mean age ± SD; 41.8 ± 5.90 years). They received 240 min of yoga practice and 120 min of yoga theory each day. At baseline and after 15 days of yoga the assessments were (i) mental well-being (Warwick-Edinburgh scale) and (ii) state anxiety (Spielberger’s State Trait Anxiety Inventory). Results Gender acted as a significant predictor for mental well-being scores (P = 0.001) and state anxiety (P = 0.005) in the group at baseline. Females showed higher anxiety scores and lower mental well-being scores. Following yoga the teachers showed a significant increase in mental well-being by 5.84% and a decrease in state anxiety by 4.48%. Trial registration The trial was registered retrospectively (August 15, 2019; Trial Registration Number: ISRCTN90253431).

scholarly journals Job Satisfaction among Primary School Teachers With Respect To Age, Gender and Experience

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kurakula Venkatesh
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Well Being ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Primary School Teachers ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Telangana State

Job satisfaction is a worker’s sense of achievement and success on the job. It is generally perceived to be directly linked to productivity as well as to personal well-being. Job satisfaction implies doing a job one enjoys, doing it well and being rewarded for one’s efforts. The study was conducted on 334 primary school teachers from Medak district of Telangana State. The result reveals that there is a significant difference in Job satisfaction with respect to age, gender and experience among primary school teachers.

scholarly journals The Relationship between Happiness, Subjective Well-Being, Creativity and Job Performance of Primary School Teachers in Ramhormoz City

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 45 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zohreh Jalali ◽  
Alireza Heidari
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Job Performance ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Primary School Teachers ◽  
Correlational Method ◽  
The Relationship

<p class="apa">The research aimed to investigate the relationship between happiness, subjective well-being, creativity and job performance of primary school teachers in Ramhormoz City. Hence, a sample of 330 individuals was selected through random stratified sampling. The research tools included Oxford Happiness Inventory, Subjective Well-being Scale by Keyes and Magyarmv, Creativity Inventory by Randsip and Patterson Job Performance Inventory. The research employed a correlational method and the data were analyzed using Pearson correlation coefficient and multiple regression analysis. Results indicated that, there is significant relationship between happiness, subjective well-being, creativity and job performance of primary school teachers in Ramhormoz City. The results of regression analysis indicated that, happiness and subjective well-being are the strongest predictors of job performance.</p>

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