Portuguese Adaptation of Students Engagement in Schools International Scale (SESIS)

The importance of student’s engagement has been recently pointed out in research. However, there has been a lack of engagement assessment instrument, pertaining psychometric qualities. Objective: This paper presents the Portuguese adaptation of the “Student’s Engagement in School International Scale” (SESIS), drawn up from a12 countries international study (Lam et al., 2012; Lam et al., in press). Method: Psychometric properties of this scale were examined with data from 685 students from different grades (6th, 7th, 9th and 10th), from both sexes, and different regions of the country. Results: Factorial analysis of the results, with varimax rotation, lead to three different factors which explain 50.88% of the variance. The scale integrates the original 33 items, and cognitive, affective and behavioural dimensions. For the external validity study, the relationship between student’s engagement in school results and other school variables — academic performance, self-concept — was considered, and significant relations were observed, as expected. Conclusion: The data presented highlights the qualities of SESIS, as well as its usefulness for research purposes. Suggestion: It is suggested the investigation of the extension of SESIS’s three-dimensionality, in future studiesKeywords: Innovation, technology, research projects, etc. [Arial 10-point, justified alignment].

Students´ Engagement In Schools: Differentiation and Promotion

The objective of this work is to present elements of the project Student engagement in Schools (SES). The team consists of 10 researchers from six Universities. Student engagement in schools is a multidimensional construct that unites affective, behavioural, and cognitive dimensions of student adaptation in the school and has influence on students‘outcomes. The team of researchers conceptualized two major studies, a differential study to analyze the relations between SES and contextual factors, personal factors, student’s outcomes, and a quasi-experimental study to analyze the effects on SES of a specific intervention programmes. In study 1, the sample size is around 600 students (150 6th graders, 150 7th graders, 150 9th graders, and 150 10th graders). We shall focus on years of school transition, with rural and urban populations, on different regions of the country, and on students with different family background. We shall conduct questionnaires with national and international scales. The study 2 will involve students in 7th and 9th grade, from four classes, two of the experimental group and two of the control group. Patterns of verbal communications between a teacher and students can influence the classroom environment and SES. This model of communication would result in more effective student management and more time on-task for learning.

Portuguese Adaptation of Students Engagement in Schools International Scale (Sesis)

The importance of student’s engagement has been recently pointed out in research. However, there has been a lack of engagement assessment instruments, showing psychometric qualities, such as reliability and validity. Objective: This paper presents the Portuguese adaptation of the “Student’s Engagement in Schools International Scale” (SESIS), drawn up from 12 countries international study (Lam et al., 2012; Lam et al., in press). Method: Psychometric properties of this scale were examined using data from 685 students, of both sexes, and from different grades (6th, 7th, 9th and 10th), and regions of the country. Results: Factorial analysis of the results, with varimax rotation, conducted to three different factors which explain 62,19% of the variance. The scale integrates the original 33 items, and cognitive, affective and behavioural dimensions. For the external validity study, the relationship between student’s engagement in school results and other school variables — academic performance, school conduct — was considered, and significant relations were observed, as expected. Conclusion: The data presented highlights the qualities of SESIS, as well as its usefulness for research purpose. Suggestion: It is suggested the investigation of the extension of SESIS’s three-dimensionality, in future studies

Representaciones sociales de la depresión de los habitantes del barrio la legua de Santiago de Chile

Esta investigación tiene como objetivo aprehender y analizar las representaciones sociales sobre la depresión elaboradas por los habitantes del barrio La Legua en Santiago de Chile. Participaron en esta investigación 200 habitantes del barrio La Legua, de ambos sexos, mayores de 18 años. Los dispositivos de recogida de datos fueron el Cuestionario de Asociación Libre de Palabras y el Inventario de Depresión de Beck BDI-II. Los datos obtenidos por el cuestionario fueron tratados por medio de los software Evoc, Simi y Tri-Deux y analizados de acuerdo al abordaje estructural de las representaciones sociales y análisis factorial de correspondecia (AFC). Los datos obtenidos por medio del BDI-II fueron procesados a través del software SPSS. En las conclusiones se problematiza la relación entre los distintos factores asociados a la depresión en el contexto particular de La Legua y las representaciones sociales construidas por sus habitantes. Se observó que los elementos de mayor consensualidad fueron tristeza, angustia, problemas y enfermedad. Las divergencias fueron moderadas. Se percibe que para los habitantes del barrio La Legua la depresión está fuertemente asociada a la esfera afectiva, pero se infiere que también es el resultado de la complejidad del entorno social; RESUMO: Esta pesquisa teve como objectivo principal apreender e analisar as representações sociais da depressão desenvolvidas pelos habitantes do bairro La Legua no Santiago de Chile. Participaram na pesquisa 200 habitantes do bairro, de ambos os sexos, com mais de 18 anos. A recolha de dados foi feita através de questionário, utilizando a Técnica de Associação Livre de Palavras e Beck Depression Inventory BDI-II. Os dados obtidos por associação livre de palavras foram tratados usando software Evoc, Simi e Tri-Deux e analisados segundo a abordagem estrutural das representações sociais e análise fatorial de correspondência (AFC). Os dados obtidos pelo BDI-II foram processados através do software SPSS. As conclusões questionam a relação entre os diferentes factores associados à depressão no contexto particular do bairro La Legua e as representações sociais desenvolvidas pelos seus habitantes. Observou-se que os elementos de maior consensualidade foram a tristeza, a angústia, os problemas e a doença. As divergências encontradas foram moderadas. Percebe-se que para os habitantes do bairro La Legua a depressão está fortemente associada à esfera afectiva mas infere-se igualmente que também resulta da complexidade do meio social; ABSTRACT: This research aims to understand and analyze social representations of depression held by inhabitants of La Legua neighborhood in Santiago, Chile. A total of 200 inhabitants, of both genders older than 18 years of age participated in the study. The instruments used were: Free Technique of Word Association and Beck Depression Inventory BDI-II. The data obtained by the free technique of word association were processed using software Evoc, Simi and Tri-Deux and analyzed through the structural perspective of the social representations and the factorial analysis of correspondence (AFC). The data obtained by the BDI-II were processed using software SPSS. In conclusion, the discussion is about the association of the different factors of depression in this specific context and the social representations elaborated by the inhabitants of La Legua neighborhood. It was observed that the most consensuality elements were sadness, anxiety, problems and disease. The differences were moderate. It is perceived that for inhabitants of La Legua neighborhood depression is strongly associated with the affective sphere, but it appears that it is also the result of the complexity of the social environment.