Robert M. Klassen
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View article: Ethics Review of AI research: An approach to reviewing and revising existing governance structures
Ethics Review of AI research: An approach to reviewing and revising existing governance structures Open
The recent advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), and data science more broadly, have led to a proliferation of new methods and tools, such as machine learning (ML), that are used in all kinds of scientific research, from biomedical…
View article: Career motivations and perceptions of teaching of 16–19‐year‐olds in England and Wales
Career motivations and perceptions of teaching of 16–19‐year‐olds in England and Wales Open
The current study provides an understanding of career‐related motivations of 16–19‐year‐olds in schools and A‐level colleges in England and Wales. The 672 participants (62% women) were asked to complete a modified version of the Motivation…
View article: Exploring Player Experience Factors for Designing Persuasive Recruitment Games
Exploring Player Experience Factors for Designing Persuasive Recruitment Games Open
Persuasive games, designed to change attitudes and inspire behavior change, have attracted significant interest. In particular, persuasive recruitment games are increasingly in demand due to under recruitment in many occupations. However, …
View article: The role of emotional intelligence in shaping pre-service teachers’ cultural beliefs
The role of emotional intelligence in shaping pre-service teachers’ cultural beliefs Open
Cultural beliefs and emotions have become recognised aspects of the teaching profession. This study examined the association between emotional intelligence (EI) and cultural beliefs using self-reported survey data collected from pre-servic…
View article: Digital Innovations in Teacher Recruitment: An Experimental Study
Digital Innovations in Teacher Recruitment: An Experimental Study Open
Teacher shortages are a serious challenge in many countries, made worse by declining enrolments in initial teacher education (ITE) programs and growing competition for talented young people making career decisions. To address this challeng…
View article: Digital innovations in teacher recruitment: An experimental study
Digital innovations in teacher recruitment: An experimental study Open
Teacher shortages are a serious challenge in many countries, made worse by declining enrolments in initial teacher education (ITE) programs and growing competition for talented young people making career decisions. To address this challeng…
View article: From Misinformation to Motivation: Why Generation Z is (or Isn’t) Choosing Teaching
From Misinformation to Motivation: Why Generation Z is (or Isn’t) Choosing Teaching Open
This study explores the career motivations and aspirations of 16–18-year-olds in the UK. Using survey data from 756 participants, we examined how this age group view career options, and how teaching compares to other available sectors. Tea…
View article: A systematic review of STEM teacher recruitment and retention interventions
A systematic review of STEM teacher recruitment and retention interventions Open
The worldwide problem of teacher recruitment and retention is particularly pronounced in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) subjects, due in part to a lack of trainee teachers and to high rates of attrition. The teach…
View article: Performance on classroom simulations enhances preservice teachers' motivation in teaching: A latent change perspective
Performance on classroom simulations enhances preservice teachers' motivation in teaching: A latent change perspective Open
Background Preparing preservice teachers for teaching placements and future careers is crucial. However, their motivation often fluctuates as they gain experience and receive feedback from influential sources. While previous studies have e…
View article: The five‐year itch: Motivational factors that influence the career decisions of early career teachers in England
The five‐year itch: Motivational factors that influence the career decisions of early career teachers in England Open
Teacher retention in England continues to be in a state of decline, with early career teachers (ECTs) most at risk of leaving the profession. High attrition rates create an unstable and unsustainable workforce, which negatively affects the…
View article: From Misinformation to Motivation: Why Generation Z is (or Isn’t) Choosing Teaching
From Misinformation to Motivation: Why Generation Z is (or Isn’t) Choosing Teaching Open
This study explores the career motivations and aspirations of 16–18-year-olds in the UK. Using survey data from 756 participants, we examined how this age group view career options, and how teaching compares to other available sectors. Tea…
View article: Digital Innovations in Teacher Recruitment: An Experimental Study
Digital Innovations in Teacher Recruitment: An Experimental Study Open
Teacher shortages are a serious challenge in many countries, made worse by declining enrolments in initial teacher education (ITE) programs and growing competition for talented young people making career decisions. To address this challeng…
View article: Back to Basics With Teacher Recruitment: What Do <scp>STEM</scp> Undergraduates Want?
Back to Basics With Teacher Recruitment: What Do <span>STEM</span> Undergraduates Want? Open
The recruitment of undergraduate students in England into teacher education is a recognised challenge with recruitment targets having been missed in nine of the last 10 years. The recruitment shortfalls are most acute within STEM (Science,…
View article: The five-year itch: Motivational factors that influence the career decisions of early career teachers in England.
The five-year itch: Motivational factors that influence the career decisions of early career teachers in England. Open
Teacher retention in England continues to be in a state of decline with early career teachers (ECTs) most at risk of leaving the profession. High attrition rates create an unstable and unsustainable workforce which negatively affects the e…
View article: Unlocking STEM pathways: A person-centred approach exploring a teacher recruitment intervention
Unlocking STEM pathways: A person-centred approach exploring a teacher recruitment intervention Open
Background and context of the study This research employed a person-centred approach to evaluate the effectiveness of a recruitment intervention aimed at attracting STEM undergraduate students to the teaching profession. The study aimed to…
View article: A Meta-Analysis on Teachers’ Growth Mindset
A Meta-Analysis on Teachers’ Growth Mindset Open
The concept of growth mindset—an individual’s beliefs that basic characteristics such as intelligence are malleable—has gained immense popularity in research, the media, and educational practice. Even though it is assumed that teachers nee…
View article: Open Access: Using video- and text-based situational judgement tests for teacher selection: a quasi-experiment exploring the relations between test format, subgroup differences, and applicant reactions
Open Access: Using video- and text-based situational judgement tests for teacher selection: a quasi-experiment exploring the relations between test format, subgroup differences, and applicant reactions Open
The present study examines whether video-based situational judgement test (SJT) formats provide benefits over "traditional" text-based SJTs. Focusing on three SJT conditions – two video-based conditions (with and without text), and a text-…
View article: Preservice Teachers' Motivation is Associated with Changes in Classroom Motivation (Klassen, Wang, &amp; Thompson-Lee)
Preservice Teachers' Motivation is Associated with Changes in Classroom Motivation (Klassen, Wang, & Thompson-Lee) Open
Preservice teachers’ motivation fluctuates as experience is gained and feedback is received from influential sources. Previous studies have explored changes in preservice teacher motivation over time, but rarely as a function of performanc…
View article: A Meta-Analysis on Teachers’ Growth Mindset
A Meta-Analysis on Teachers’ Growth Mindset Open
The concept of growth mindset—an individual’s beliefs that basic characteristics such as intelligence are malleable—has gained immense popularity in research, the media, and educational practice. Even though it is assumed that teachers nee…
View article: Measuring the effects of motivation messages on STEM undergraduates’ interest in teaching
Measuring the effects of motivation messages on STEM undergraduates’ interest in teaching Open
The need for STEM teachers in the UK is acute. This intervention study investigated the effect of motivation messages on teaching interest, self-efficacy, person-vocation (PV) fit, and enjoyment of 423 UK-based STEM undergraduates. Vignett…
View article: Back to Basics with Teacher Recruitment: what do STEM undergraduates want?
Back to Basics with Teacher Recruitment: what do STEM undergraduates want? Open
This qualitative study explores which aspects of teaching attract and deter undergraduate STEM students from entering the profession, and which aspects of the vocation are unknown to undergraduates. Findings from this study suggested that …
View article: Back to Basics with Teacher Recruitment: what do STEM undergraduates want?
Back to Basics with Teacher Recruitment: what do STEM undergraduates want? Open
This qualitative study explores which aspects of teaching attract and deter undergraduate STEM students from entering the profession, and which aspects of the vocation are unknown to undergraduates. Findings from this study suggested that …
View article: Developing the Teacher mentoring self-efficacy scale (TMSES) using the Delphi method and exploratory factor analysis
Developing the Teacher mentoring self-efficacy scale (TMSES) using the Delphi method and exploratory factor analysis Open
As a psychometrically robust scale for measuring teacher mentoring self-efficacy beliefs remains to be established, the purpose of this study was to address this gap by developing the teacher mentoring self-efficacy scale (TMSES). In Phase…
View article: Revisiting effects of teacher characteristics on physiological and psychological stress: a virtual reality study
Revisiting effects of teacher characteristics on physiological and psychological stress: a virtual reality study Open
Identifying personal characteristics associated with teachers’ stress is a longstanding research goal with important implications for practice. The present work revisits the effects of individual characteristics in terms of neuroticism, cl…
View article: Measuring the Effects of Motivation Messages on STEM Undergraduates’ Interest in Teaching
Measuring the Effects of Motivation Messages on STEM Undergraduates’ Interest in Teaching Open
This intervention study investigated the effect of motivation messages on the attitudes and beliefs around teaching of 423 UK-based STEM undergraduates. An experimental vignette design was used to test the effects of an intervention of mot…
View article: Can an online scenario-based learning intervention influence preservice teachers’ self-efficacy, career intentions, and perceived fit with the profession?
Can an online scenario-based learning intervention influence preservice teachers’ self-efficacy, career intentions, and perceived fit with the profession? Open
The purpose of this article is to explore how a brief, scalable, online scenario-based learning (SBL) intervention influences preservice teachers' self-efficacy, career intentions, and perceived fit with the profession. A sample of 1,513 p…
View article: Chinese and British University Teachers’ Emotional Reactions to Students’ Disruptive Classroom Behaviors
Chinese and British University Teachers’ Emotional Reactions to Students’ Disruptive Classroom Behaviors Open
As globalisation increases, more teachers are teaching abroad. New teaching contexts present challenges to international teachers’ mental health. According to appraisal theory, the elicitation of an emotion is an interplay between situatio…