| Title: |
The Effects of a PROSPER-Based Intervention on Well-Being among Pre-Service Preschool Teachers during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Randomized Control Trial |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
Lee, Alfred S. Y. (ORCID 0000-0002-8837-7085); Datu, Jesus Alfonso Daep (ORCID 0000-0002-8790-1113); Chan, Derwin K. C.; Lau, Eva Yi Hung; Fung, Wing Kai; Cheng, Rebecca Wing-yi; Cheung, Ryan Yat Ming; Chung, Kevin Kien Hoa (ORCID 0000-0002-8105-7361) |
| Source: |
Educational Psychology. 2023 43(2-3):228-245. |
| Availability: |
Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 530 Walnut Street Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Tel: 215-625-8900; Fax: 215-207-0050; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals |
| Peer Reviewed: |
Y |
| Page Count: |
18 |
| Publication Date: |
2023 |
| Document Type: |
Journal Articles; Reports - Research |
| Education Level: |
Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Early Childhood Education; Preschool Education |
| Descriptors: |
Foreign Countries; Preservice Teachers; Preschool Education; Well Being; Intervention; COVID-19; Pandemics; Program Effectiveness; Peer Relationship; Public Colleges; Social Environment; Cultural Context; Western Civilization; Industrialization; Advantaged; Democratic Values |
| Geographic Terms: |
Hong Kong |
| Assessment and Survey Identifiers: |
Positive and Negative Affect Schedule; Utrecht Work Engagement Scale |
| DOI: |
10.1080/01443410.2023.2189649 |
| ISSN: |
0144-3410; 1469-5820 |
| Abstract: |
This study aims to examine the effectiveness of an intervention program based on the PROSPER, a comprehensive framework which emphasises the importance of "positivity," "relationships," "outcome," "strength," "purpose," "engagement," and "resilience" in pre-service teachers' well-being in Hong Kong. Participants were pre-service pre-school teachers (N = 77) who participated in a 1-month randomised control trial with four intervention workshops. They were randomly assigned to either intervention (n = 40) or wait-list control conditions (n = 37). A survey with measures that assessed PROSPER well-being components was administered to participants before and after the intervention. Findings of repeated measures "MANCOVA" revealed no significant time x group interaction effect, Wilks' Lambda "F"(7, 50) = 1.66, p = 0.14, [eta-squared] = 0.19. Results of univariate analyses showed that a significant time x group interaction effect existed in relationship component ([eta-squared] = 0.08), indicating that the intervention was effective in facilitating pre-service pre-school teachers' positive relationships with their peers. Findings underscore the potential benefits of designing positive psychological interventions for teachers amid the COVID-19 pandemic. |
| Abstractor: |
As Provided |
| Entry Date: |
2023 |
| Accession Number: |
EJ1387858 |
| Database: |
ERIC |