Perfectionistic automatic thoughts have been linked with depressive symptoms in numerous cross-sectional studies, but this link has not been assessed in longitudinal research. An investigation with two timepoints was conducted to test whether perfectionistic automatic thoughts, as assessed by the Perfectionism Cognitions Inventory (PCI), are…

The measurement of perfectionistic cognitions has recently caused disagreement among researchers. Flett, Hewitt, Blankstein, and Gray proposed that perfectionistic cognitions are unidimensional. However, after re-examining the factor structure of the instrument used to measure perfectionistic automatic thoughts (Perfectionism Cognitions Inventory…

The present meta-analysis synthesizes the emerging literature on the relationship of Big Five personality traits to autism spectrum disorder. Studies were included if they (1) either (a) measured autism spectrum disorder characteristics using a metric that yielded a single score quantification of the magnitude of autism spectrum disorder…

Elevated stress levels among teachers are linked to both physical and mental health issues, which in turn affect their job performance. In addition, teachers' ability to regulate emotions influences their instructional effectiveness and well-being. Moreover, psychological well-being is crucial for teachers' satisfaction and success, influenced by…

This study investigated the role of life satisfaction, epistemic curiosity, and school identification in the relationship between school climate and student engagement. Participants included 303 Chinese junior middle and high school students with an age range of 12-18 years who completed the School Climate and School Identification Scale, the…

Based on 20 semi-structured interviews with high school students in elite schools in Israel, this article examines two key research questions: How do students in elite high schools define and experience their identity? Do these identities contribute to the production and maintenance of privilege, and if so, how? To examine these questions, we…

Different personal traits could predict not only prejudice, but also practices aimed at the inclusion of vulnerable minorities in higher education. On the basis of this assumption, the study presented here sets out to confirm a predictive model of inclusive practices among university teaching staff, incorporating variables of personality,…

Primary to secondary school transition is an important time for young children as it marks the beginning of a new chapter in their lives. For some, there is "too much stuff for my brain to handle" (Participant 3) with many changes happening concurrently as students enter their new learning environment, in a context of adolescent changes.…

A co-curricular program was initiated to increase the opportunities for engineering undergraduates to engage in self-directed and industry-relevant learning. The program included three track options: professional certifications, design projects, and entrepreneurship training. The goals of the program are to increase degree completion, industry…

Although much has been written by educationists about career guidance and subject selection by learners in South African schools, this appears to be largely based on theoretical domains and academically derived socio-political goals, with little input from the subject teachers and virtually none from the different categories of learners.…

Creative spaces and experimental practices being used by teachers can create intrinsic motivation in students. Previous research has shown that intrinsic motivation in students can be cultivated using student interests while also finding a balance for creating challenges for the students while also not making something so challenging that the…

Empathy deficits in autism, particularly cognitive empathy, have been a long-held, but much debated assumption. An alternative perspective challenging this deficit model is the 'double empathy problem', proposing that empathy difficulties are bidirectional between autistic and non-autistic people. Despite this view gaining popularity, there has…

The purpose of this study is to investigate teachers' viewpoints and conceptualizations of resilience and to explore their experiences of resilience. This is a qualitative study that uses a focus group and individual interviews. Participants were teachers who work at a primary school that has multiple risk factors, such as being at a low…

Constructing personalised and effective online language learning models based on individual personality differences is crucial in the field of education. However, there is little research on how to apply these models to students in science and engineering who have varying personality profiles. This study aimed to assess the validity of the Online…

This qualitative research aimed to examine prospective mathematics teachers' perspectives about the teachers of mathematically gifted students. The participants of this study were 17 prospective secondary mathematics teachers and 23 prospective primary mathematics teachers, 40 prospective mathematics teachers in total, who have received their…