Riding the wave towards flourishing in STEM education: Enhancing teaching efficacy through a K-12 training program

2024/03/28 by Teresa Pozo-Rico, Ricardo Scott, Magdalena Bąk +4
Social Sciences · Neuroscience · #Education and Critical Thinking Development #Career Development and Diversity #Neuroscience, Education and Cognitive Function

paper · doi:10.1016/j.tate.2024.104564

Abstract

The research aimed to analyze the effectiveness of a training program for K-12 teachers in improving their perceptions of flourishing, job satisfaction, work as meaning, and efficacy, as well as their students' academic performance. The study involved 147 K-12 teachers and 3544 students. A 'quasi-experimental' pretest-posttest with a control group design was adopted. The results showed significant improvements in students' academic performance and in all teacher variables in the experimental group. Targeting interventions towards K-12 educators has immense potential to profoundly influence students' academic growth by increasing their interest and competence in STEM disciplines.

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