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- Portuguese Version of a Value Beliefs Scale: Psychometric properties among vocational secondary school studentsPublication . Pipa, Joana; Silva, Pedro Leite; Peixoto, FranciscoThe subjective task value (STV) aspect of Expectancy-Value Theory has recently gained significance in achievement motivation research. It posits that students are motivated to engage in a particular task due to its intrinsic value, attainment value, utility value, and perceived cost. More recently, these components have been divided into more specific facets. This study aimed to adapt Gaspard et al. (2017) value beliefs scale for Portuguese vocational secondary school students in the subjects of Portuguese and Mathematics. The confirmatory factor analysis conducted with 1859 students (Mage = 16.02) suggested that a hierarchical structure of STV fits the data adequately, with ten specific facets organized into four second-order components. Construct reliability, as well as convergent and discriminant validity, was also achieved. This instrument offers a useful tool for assessing students’ STV
- Relating differently: Assessing and comparing associations between social and affective adjustment factors in immigrant and non‐immigrant studentsPublication . Campos, Mafalda L.; Peixoto, FranciscoImmigrant students face additional challenges in educational settings. Current research lacks understanding of the associations between social aspects of students' school life, their impact on adjustment and how these differ based on immigrant status. We argue that merely noting about the existence of differences is insufficient, and there is a need to better comprehend the complexity of such inequalities.This study aimed at exploring associations among reported bullying, friend and teacher relationships, achievement motivation, well‐being and sense of school belonging, and comparing them among native and non‐native students.We used structural equation modelling to test a theoretically proposed model. Multi‐group analysis compared associations between native and non‐native students, with additional analyses exploring differences between first‐ and second‐generation students. Immigrant status is linked to higher reports of bullying and poorer friendship quality. First‐generation (1G) immigrants are particularly affected in their friendships compared to second‐generation (2G) peers. The association between socioeconomic status (SES) and bullying was negative and significant in the native sample, but positive and slightly significant for non‐natives. The positive relationship between SES and the quality of friendships was only significant for the 1G sample, but not for 2G students. Finally, the negative association between bullying and well‐being was only significant for 2G students, but not for 1G immigrants. These and other results are presented and discussed.Natives, 1G and 2G immigrant students show some differences in the way their social and affective school factors relate to one another. Implications, limitations and future directions are discussed.
- Beyond achievement gaps: inequalities in affective components of math learningPublication . Mafalda Campos; Eryilmaz, Nurullah; Strietholt, RolfComparative educational research has studied inequality in educational outcomes through large-scale assessments like PISA and TIMSS, by identifying achievement gaps within social groups (e.g., gender, parental education, and immigrant gaps) to inform investment in intervention programs and educational policies. However, the focus of these studies has mainly been on achievement, neglecting social and affective adaptation factors (e.g., confidence, enjoyment, and value). This paper argues for the inclusion of affective components in studying educational inequalities and analyzes affective gaps using TIMSS 2019 data. We investigate gender, parental education, and immigration status gaps regarding confidence, enjoyment, and attributed value for math learning. For context, achievement gaps are also analyzed and accounted for with the goal of confirming previous research and to assess its role in affective gaps. Regression analysis across 39 countries in TIMSS 2019 (23 in the case of immigration status) were conducted. Complex sample designs were accounted for using the IDB Data Analyzer, sampling weights, and the Jackknife Replication procedure to compute standard errors, with pooled effect sizes calculated using a random effects model. Among the key findings, we observe that in the case of gender, a clear general gap benefitting boys was observed in most countries for math confidence, enjoyment, and value. As for parental education, the well-known results concerning achievement are reproduced for the assessed affective components of math learning, that is, students from highly educated parents have a clear tendency to be more confident towards math, and to enjoy and value math learning more. Finally, results are rather mixed in what concerns gaps according to immigration status, as trends vary throughout nations. These results mainly remained when controlling for achievement. At the country level, we found that achievement gaps correlate with confidence gaps but not with enjoyment or value gaps.Our findings highlight that affective gaps—differences in students' confidence, enjoyment, and value attributed to math—are distinct from achievement gaps and often follow unique patterns across gender, parental education, and immigration status. While achievement gaps may correlate with confidence gaps, they do not align with enjoyment and value gaps, underscoring that affective dimensions of learning cannot be fully understood through achievement data alone. This study sets out to contribute to a more holistic view on academic adaptation when it concerns equalities in the field.
- Time and routines organization in early childhood education andcare: Participation, opportunities, and constraintsPublication . Pereira, Mónica; Santos, Natalie Nóbrega; Brito, Ana Teresa; Mata, Lourdes; MataThis study aimed to identify those who are involved in time management inearly childhood education and care contexts and to understand the inten-tions underlying time and routine organization. Focus groups were carriedout with 20 educators from the public and private sectors. The contentanalysis of these interviews suggested that educators, children, and themanagement/coordinators of the educational centers participate differentlyin time organization decisions, seeking to respond to children’s needs.However, these time management decisions are often carried out accordingto adults’ agendas, with imposed schedules that create constraints in orga-nizing routines that respond to children’s interests, especially if there are nonegotiations among the agents responsible for time and routine organiza-tion. The results highlight the need to introduce greater intentionality andparticipation during time organization decision-making in the context ofearly education
- A latent class analysis on students' beliefs about teachers' practices enhancing their well-beingPublication . Gaitas, Sérgio; Silva, José Castro; Poças, AntónioABSTRACT: Student well-being and student voice are two interrelated concepts that can play a critical role in education. While Student well-being refers to the overall state of students’ physical, mental, and emotional health, student voice represents the active involvement and participation of students in shaping their own educational experiences. Notwithstanding the intimate association, there is a limited body of research that explores how students’ distinct perceptions of teachers’ practices that promote their well-being influence students’ actual well-being levels. To address this research gap, a study was conducted involving 486 students. The participants, with an average age of 13.5 years, completed a questionnaire. Among the participants, 51.1% identified as female, and 13.6% had experienced academic retention. The latent class results classified the 7–9 grade student’s beliefs about teacher’s practices into “few times,” sometimes’ and “often.” The model fitting results were as follows: Akaike Information Criterion (AIC) was 2,555.904, Bayesian Information Criterion (BIC) was 2,610.244, Adjusted Bayesian Information Criterion (aBIC) was 2,568.983, and Entropy was 0.802. Compared with the “few times” and “sometimes” class, the “often” class was more prevalent in 8th grade (p = 0.05) and among male students (p = 0.04). Findings show that class membership is a predictor of student well-being (interpersonal, life satisfaction and perceived competence). Students who feel that their teachers are attentive, supportive, and address their needs more frequently are more likely to experience enhanced well-being.
- Preparing pre-service teachers for family engagement: Insights from the initial teacher education syllabusPublication . Cabral, Sónia; Mata, Lourdes; Peixoto, FranciscoFamily involvement and participation in education (FIPE) profoundly impacts the quality of students’ academic and social development. Initial teacher education contribution in fostering attitudes, skills, and strategies for effective FIPE is therefore unquestionable. We aimed to find out to what extent Portuguese pre-service teachers are prepared to engage families. A document analysis was conducted to establish explicit information regarding FIPE within initial teacher education syllabi. Out of 621 syllabi across 36 master’s courses from 25 institutions, only 98 included some information on FIPE. A mere 12 syllabi, from seven institutions, exclusively addressed family–school relationships. Our study covered over 87% of the master’s courses and syllabi, exposing inconsistencies in their educational aims, content, and recommended literature. These findings highlight discrepancies within the initial teacher education syllabi and underscore the need for the enhanced training of pre-service teachers in FIPE. It is crucial to promote more in-depth and explicit syllabi to promote effective family engagement and enrich initial teacher education programs.
- Teacher instructional arrangements for supporting social and academic needs of students with special educational needs in regular classroomsPublication . Gaitas, Sérgio; Sarabando, Tiago; Alves, Catarina; Martins, M. A.; Leite, Guilherme; Laranjeira, RicardoChanges in water temperature may have profound effects on physiology, metabolism, and fish behaviour. However, much of the existing research is based on relatively short-term experiments. In the context of climate change, where water temperatures are increasing seasonally, and the frequency and duration of extreme heatwave events are rising, incorporating longer exposure periods will provide a better understanding of the potential effects of warming on marine species. Here, we tested the effects of prolonged exposure to elevated temperature on broad-nosed pipefish, Syngnathus typhle. Fish were exposed to ambient (20ºC) and high (24ºC) temperatures for a four-month period, during which activity levels, growth and survival were monitored. Fish under high temperature were less active when compared to fish under ambient temperature, grew less, and survival was dramatically decreased. These findings have significant implications for the long-term sustainability of broad-nosed pipefish populations, as the species may struggle to adapt to future ocean conditions.
- Can peer mediation foster migrant students’ inclusion in mainstream classrooms? An exploratory case studyPublication . Leite, Guilherme; Martins, M. A.; Gaitas, Sérgio; Laranjeira, Ricardo; Alves, Catarina; Sarabando, TiagoThe growth of migration brings new challenges to contemporary societies, especially regarding the inclusion of migrant students in the education system of the host countries. Peer mediation strategies are effective in promoting the inclusion of children with special educational needs in mainstream classrooms, but evidence about its effects on migrant students is scarce. The aim of this study was to explore teaching practices which promote the inclusion of migrant students through peer mediation. A case study was designed which involved 17 native and non-native fifth-grade students and 4 teachers. Observations and interviews were used to comprehend classroom dynamics focusing on migrant-native interactions. Teachers hold different beliefs regarding the role of peer mediation strategies as a tool to foster inclusion in the classroom. Practices, in which the teachers had the explicit aim of creating a pedagogical supportive interaction between native and migrant students, were observed, peermentoring schemes being the most common. It was also observed that classroom organisation, task organisation and task structure have elicited informal supportive interactions between migrant and native peers. These results suggest that peer mediation strategies may be an important resource to promote the inclusion of migrant students.
- Effects of grade retention in lower secondary education on students' self‐concept, self‐esteem, goal orientations, and school careerPublication . Pipa, Joana; Daniel, J. R.; Peixoto, FranciscoGrade retention is one of the most discussed and controversial educational measures, and yet, it is still widely applied in many countries. Research investigating the effects of grade retention on students' psychosocial variables presents mixed findings, partly due to the variables assessed, methodological issues, and the length of the studies. This study aimed to analyse both the short to medium and longitudinal effects of grade retention in grades 7 or 8 on Portuguese students' academic self‐concept, self‐esteem, goal orientations, and school career. Data were collected continuously over a 3‐year span (once a year) and, again, 3 years after the third wave. After matching 477 students on several pretreatment variables using inverse probability treatment weighting with time‐varying treatments (i.e., retention), our analytical sample consisted of 85 promoted students, 33 students retained in grade 7, and 32 students retained in grade 8. Our results showed that retained students did not differ from their promoted peers in self‐esteem and goal orientations in the short, medium, or long term. The exception was for an increase in the academic self‐concept of retained students, but only in short term. Finally, considering students' school career, grade retention was not predictive of further retention.
- Second grade retention: Beliefs, decision‐making styles, and factors involved in the decision processPublication . Santos, Natalie Nóbrega; Monteiro, VeraGrade retention decisions are high‐risk because this practice can significantly affect students' academic and professional path and their socioaffective development. This study aimed to contribute to a better understanding of second‐grade retention decision‐making by exploring the factors the professionals consider during the retention decision‐making, their beliefs about the effectiveness of grade retention, and their cognitive decision‐making style. The study sets in Portugal, where second‐grade retention is a common practice. One hundred ninety‐four teachers answered an online questionnaire developed for this purpose. Path analysis results suggested that teachers' beliefs and decision‐making styles served as a filter, defining what factors they consider relevant or not to make grade retention decisions. Intuitive experiences seem to inform teachers' grade‐retention decisions, especially when they believe retention is essential for students' success