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Marucci, Eleonora; Oldenburg, Beau; Barrera, Davide – School Psychology International, 2018
Using survey data from 457 Italian sixth grade secondary school students (M age = 11.9, SD = 0.7, 46% girls) and 58 of their teachers (M age = 45.7, SD = 9.4, 92.8% female) this study examined the extent to which secondary school teachers were attuned to their students. More specifically, we investigated the extent to which teachers were aware of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Grade 6, Secondary School Students, Secondary School Teachers
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Frigerio, Alessandra; Montali, Lorenzo; Marzocchi, Gian Marco – International Journal of School & Educational Psychology, 2014
Teachers' perceptions of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can influence the diagnostic rates of the disorder and the management of children in schools. This study investigated the knowledge and perceptions of ADHD in a sample of 589 Italian primary school teachers using a self-report questionnaire that included the ADHD perceptions…
Descriptors: Knowledge Level, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Teacher Attitudes, Attitudes toward Disabilities
Giampaolo, Mario; Surian, Alessio; Batini, Federico; Bartolucci, Marco – Commission for International Adult Education, 2015
This research highlights pre-service and in-service teachers' beliefs on competence- based learning: Teachers who want to facilitate the acquisition, development and strengthening of competencies in their students. From an assessment perspective, such a competence-based approach implies providing students with authentic learning situations related…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Comparative Education, Preservice Teachers, Inservice Teacher Education
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Saaranen, Terhi; Tossavainen, Kerttu; Ryhänen, Eva; Turunen, Hannele – International Journal of Higher Education, 2013
This article reports the development and results of a project within the Comenius program to promote teachers' occupational well-being, in which Finnish, Irish, Italian, and German school communities participated between 2003 and 2006. The project made use of participatory action research, in which the occupational well-being of staff was…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, International Programs, Teachers, Job Satisfaction
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Leite, Laurinda; Mendoza, Jose; Borsese, Aldo – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2007
As contact with liquids occurs from an early stage in individuals' lives, children construct explanations for liquids and liquid-state phenomena. These may differ from the accepted scientific explanations, interfere with formal teaching, and even persist until entry into higher education. The objective of this investigation is to compare…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Comparative Analysis, Teaching Experience, Data Analysis
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Trentin, Rosanna; Monaci, Maria G.; De Lume, Filomena; Zanon, Ombretta – School Psychology International, 2006
The purpose of this study was to examine the attitudes towards gypsies of teachers with/without direct experience of integrated classes. We investigated: (1) stereotypes, emotional reactions and attitudes towards gypsies and (2) concerns, perception of practical difficulties related to teaching integrated classes and behavioural intentions of…
Descriptors: Teacher Attitudes, Minority Groups, Migrants, Interviews