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Original Title |
Character strengths and life satisfaction of Slovenian in-service and pre-service teachers |
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Parallel title | Vrline in osebnostne moci uciteljev bodocih uciteljev ter zadovoljstvo z zivljenjem |
Author | Gradisek, Polona |
Source | CEPS Journal 2 (2012) 3, S. 167-180 |
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Keywords (German) | Lehrer; Referendar; Charakter; Persönlichkeit; Zufriedenheit; Grundschule; Lehramtsstudent; Selbsteinschätzung; Positives Denken; Freude; Selbstregulation; Liebe; Ehrlichkeit; Gerechtigkeit; Lernbereitschaft; Kreativität; Humor; Soziale Kompetenz; Emotionale Intelligenz; Befragung; Fragebogenerhebung; Empirische Untersuchung; Slowenien |
sub-discipline | Empirical Educational Research |
Document type | Article (journal) |
ISSN | 2232-2647; 22322647 |
Language | English |
Year of creation | 2012 |
review status | Peer-Reviewed |
Abstract (English): | Character strengths and life satisfaction of Slovenian in-service and pre-service teachers were researched. The VIA-IS self-assessment questionnaire has been translated into the Slovenian language and has been used for the first time in Slovenia. A total of 173 primary school teachers and 77 student teachers from the Faculty of Education, University of Ljubljana, completed the VIA-IS and the Satisfaction with Life Scale questionnaires. The highest reported strengths in both groups studied were fairness, kindness, integrity and love. Unexpectedly, both in-service and pre-service teachers reported low endorsements of creativity; in-service teachers also showed low endorsement of humour. Surprisingly, the lowest endorsed strength of pre-service teachers was love of learning. Correlations between strengths and life satisfaction were consistent with related research findings. Low endorsement of creativity, teachers’ humour and students’ love of learning are discussed. From the research findings, it can be concluded that professional environment should stimulate, as well as provide support and opportunities for teachers to build not only upon the strengths of humanity and justice, but also on those of wisdom and knowledge. There is a need in the undergraduate level of teacher education for systematic interventions regarding students’ intellectual strengths with a special focus on cultivating their creativity. (DIPF/Orig.) |
other articles of this journal | CEPS Journal Jahr: 2012 |
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Date of publication | 29.11.2012 |
Citation | Gradisek, Polona: Character strengths and life satisfaction of Slovenian in-service and pre-service teachers - In: CEPS Journal 2 (2012) 3, S. 167-180 - URN: urn:nbn:de:0111-opus-67923 - DOI: 10.25656/01:6792 |