Analysing grade retention beliefs within teachers’ psycho-pedagogic beliefs system

Santos, Natalie Nóbrega; Pipa, Joana; Monteiro, Vera

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Santos, Natalie Nóbrega

Pipa, Joana

Monteiro, Vera

Abstract(s)

Teachers have a complex and multidimensional system of socially constructed beliefs that influence their professional practice. Based on self-reported beliefs of 449 Portuguese primary teachers we explored the connectivity between grade retention beliefs and other psycho-pedagogical beliefs using a structural equation model. We also studied the psychological centrality of grade retention beliefs using a latent profile analysis. The results indicated that teachers’ grade retention beliefs are maintained within their beliefs system with a high degree of connectivity and centrality, especially when shared by their community. These findings may have implications to the educational policies that aim to reduce retention rates

Keywords

Belief Grade retention Primary education Latent profile analyses Structural equation modelling Teaching and learning

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http://hdl.handle.net/10400.12/8874

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Santos, N. N., Pipa, J., & Vera Monteiro. (2023). Analysing grade retention beliefs within teachers’ psycho-pedagogic beliefs system. Teaching and Teacher Education, 121. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tate.2022.103939