Johnson, Mickel Kenneth Wallace;
(2023)
“I can do this, right”: Understanding the perceived self-efficacy of educators in teaching refugee and immigrant minors online.
Doctoral thesis (D.Ed.Psy), UCL (University College London).
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Abstract
During the COVID-19 pandemic, educational institutions, including primary and secondary schools, hastily transitioned to online learning platforms to ensure educational continuity. Simultaneously, crises like the forced displacement and resettlement of vulnerable populations persisted, driven by contemporary and historical geopolitical tensions. Amidst this complex backdrop, teachers were implicitly tasked with swiftly exhibiting confidence and competence in delivering effective online education to students from refugee or immigrant backgrounds while adhering to physical distancing measures. This research seeks to comprehend the multifaceted factors that both contribute to and challenge the perceived self-efficacy of primary and secondary educators in effectively teaching minors with refugee and immigrant backgrounds in an online setting. Additionally, the study aims to delve into teachers' perspectives on how this self-efficacy can be nurtured through the involvement of educational psychologists (EPs) while identifying the obstacles and facilitators within successful online instruction. Fifteen educators from primary and secondary levels participated in semi structured interviews, utilising a modified online adaptation of the "talking stones" technique (Wearmouth, 2004). Thematic analysis was employed to scrutinise participants' responses. The implications of these findings extend to school staffing and educational psychology practice, offering practical and theoretical insights into the development of effective online pedagogy and the development of self-efficacy within this dimension.
| Type: | Thesis (Doctoral) |
|---|---|
| Qualification: | D.Ed.Psy |
| Title: | “I can do this, right”: Understanding the perceived self-efficacy of educators in teaching refugee and immigrant minors online |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| Language: | English |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education > UCL Institute of Education UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education > UCL Institute of Education > IOE - Psychology and Human Development |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10180763 |
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