“Inter-District School Transfers and the Role of Educators in Black Students’ Sense of School Belonging”

Inter-district racial and socioeconomic segregation continue to affect students’ educational opportunities. Housing mobility programs provide a way for low-income families to access lower-poverty and higher-performing schools in nearby districts. However, changing schools is also disruptive for students. Through interviews with 67 low-income Black youth who moved from Baltimore city into the suburbs with a mobility program, we examine how students’ interactions with educators shaped their school transition. Educators who provided academic and interpersonal support helped mitigate disruption by promoting students’ sense of school belonging. Yet, we find significant heterogeneity in the support students received as they entered new schools.

Analisis Hubungan antara Gratitude Dengan Sense of School Belonging Pada Mahasiswa Karesidenan Madiun

Abstrak : Mahasiswa terkadang berperilaku seperti kurang antusias dengan kegiatan kemahasiswaan yang diadakan oleh universitas, sering tidak menghadiri perkuliahan tanpa alasan, dan kadang berperilaku yang tidak sesuai dengan nilai-nilai organisasi. Hal ini dapat mengindikasikan bahwa terdapat masalah dengan rasa memiliki mahasiswa terhadap sekolah (sense of school belonging). Rasa syukur (gratitude) mahasiswa terhadap universitas dapat menjadi faktor yang mempengaruhi rasa memiliki mahasiswa terhadap universitas. Oleh karena itu, penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan gratitude dan sense of school belonging. Metode penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode kuantitatif korelasional. Subjek penelitian ini adalah 254 mahasiswa yang sedang menempuh pendidikan di berbagai perguruan tinggi di wilayah Madiun. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan menggunakan Tes Rasa Syukur dan Apresiasi (GRAT) Bentuk Pendek dan Skala Kepekaan Psikologis Sekolah (PSSM). Hasil penelitian ini dianalisis menggunakan analisis regresi linear sederhana. Analisis data menunjukkan bahwa besar koefisien regresi standar b=0,323 dengan signifikansi p<0,05. Variabel gratitude terbukti berhubungan dan dapat memprediksi variabel sense of school belonging. Implikasi hasil penelitian ini dibahas lebih lanjut oleh peneliti.Kata kunci: Sense of school belonging, gratitude, mahasiswa Abstract: Students sometimes behave like they are not enthusiastic about student activities held by the university, absent in classes without reason, and their behavior do not fit the organizational values. These show that there is might a problem with the students' sense of school belonging. The students’ gratitude regarding their university can be a factor that affects the students' sense of school belonging. Therefore, this study aims to determine the relationship between gratitude and sense of school belonging. The research method used in this research is quantitative method. The subjects of this research were 254 students who are studying in different university in the Madiun Region. The data was collected using the Gratitude Resentment and Appreciation Test (GRAT) Short Form and the Psychological Sense of School Membership Scale (PSSM). This study was analyzed using simple linear regression analysis. Data analysis showed that the standardized regression coefficient b=0.323 with a significance p<0.05. Gratitude is proven to be related and can predict the sense of school belonging. The implications of the results of this study are discussed further by the researcher.Keywords: Sense of school belonging; gratitude; college students

Mission of the school as an element of the socio-ecological model of developing students' sense of school belonging

While the benefits of school belonging are well documented, the issue of the possibility of strengthening and developing students' identification with this place by the school itself is less well known. The aim of this paper is to present a socio-ecological model of developing school belonging inspired by Urie Bronfenbrenner's theory of ecological systems. This article focuses on the mission of the school as an element of this model. The mission defines the school's priorities, defines values and goals, indicates the state towards which the organization is heading. From this point of view, the school mission can be an important tool in the process of strengthening students' sense of identification with the school.

School Belonging: The Importance of Student and Teacher Relationships

School belonging is associated with a range of positive educational and developmental outcomes, including psychosocial health and wellbeing, prosocial behaviour and academic achievement, and transition into adulthood. However, an increasing number of students worldwide report not feeling a sense of belonging to their school. There is growing research evidence that strong student–teacher relationships can promote school belonging, however creating these relationships within highly complex educational systems can be challenging. Further, only a few interventions focusing specifically on belonging that are available in schools have been found to be effective. This chapter highlights the importance of teacher support for a student’s sense of school belonging, discusses challenges associated with student–teacher relationships, and points to strategies for building strong relationships. We highlight the role that school leaders play in fostering strong relationships, and consider extensions within higher education, and future directions. Considering the importance of student–teacher relationships towards a student’s sense of school belonging, and the empirical base that points to both short- and long-term outcomes, implications for widespread benefits are possible for schools that prioritize and value positive relationships between staff and students.

The Relationship between Emotion Regulation, School Belonging, and Psychosocial Difficulties among Adolescents with Specific Learning Disorder

This study explores the relationship between emotion regulation and psychosocial difficulties among adolescents with a specific learning disorder (SLD) and examines the role of the sense of school belonging in this connection. Participants were 249 seventh- and eighth-grade students diagnosed with SLD (146 boys, 103 girls) from 11 urban public schools. The analysis indicated that the total effect of students’ emotion regulation on the degree of psychosocial difficulties was significant: the better the students’ ability to regulate emotions, the lower their degree of psychosocial difficulties. This association was significantly mediated by a student’s sense of school belonging. Furthermore, the better the student’s ability to regulate emotions, the higher their sense of school belonging, which was in turn linked with fewer psychosocial difficulties. The article concludes with a discussion of theoretical and applied implications of the findings.