Rebecca J Collie, PhD
@rebeccajcollie.bsky.social
Scientia Associate Professor @UNSW, Sydney. Educational psychology, wellbeing, motivation & engagement, social-emotional development. Former primary school teacher.
So what? Supporting teachers’ social-emotional competence matters for their wellbeing. This is particularly critical given teachers’ wellbeing often declines over a school term. School leadership support appears to play a role in fostering teachers’ PSEC and wellbeing. 3/3
November 5, 2025 at 12:15 AM
So what? Supporting teachers’ social-emotional competence matters for their wellbeing. This is particularly critical given teachers’ wellbeing often declines over a school term. School leadership support appears to play a role in fostering teachers’ PSEC and wellbeing. 3/3
Results? Teachers who felt more support from school leadership at the start of the term, ended the term better off in terms of PSEC. In turn, those with higher PSEC were more likely to see boosts in wellbeing by the term’s end. 2/3
November 5, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Results? Teachers who felt more support from school leadership at the start of the term, ended the term better off in terms of PSEC. In turn, those with higher PSEC were more likely to see boosts in wellbeing by the term’s end. 2/3
This manuscript complements an earlier one also led by Andrew Martin that looked at similar factors among students (rather than at the school level). Our 2024 manuscript is also open access and available here: doi.org/10.1016/j.le...
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September 9, 2025 at 8:07 AM
This manuscript complements an earlier one also led by Andrew Martin that looked at similar factors among students (rather than at the school level). Our 2024 manuscript is also open access and available here: doi.org/10.1016/j.le...
We focus on school-wide supports and challenges, and found that a range of factors are associated with school-average motivation and achievement among immigrant students.
September 9, 2025 at 8:07 AM
We focus on school-wide supports and challenges, and found that a range of factors are associated with school-average motivation and achievement among immigrant students.
We review the literature and provide a summary and our perspectives on the state of the evidence, along with some recommendations for research and practice.
June 16, 2025 at 11:23 PM
We review the literature and provide a summary and our perspectives on the state of the evidence, along with some recommendations for research and practice.
Teaching is a social-emotional act, and so paying attention to teachers’ social-emotional perceptions is important—for teachers and students/schools more broadly.
June 16, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Teaching is a social-emotional act, and so paying attention to teachers’ social-emotional perceptions is important—for teachers and students/schools more broadly.
If you are interested in the accompanying journal article, that is available open access here: doi.org/10.1016/j.li...
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June 4, 2025 at 1:49 AM
If you are interested in the accompanying journal article, that is available open access here: doi.org/10.1016/j.li...
Efforts to boost academic buoyancy among girls (and sustain this among boys) appear important for practice.
Open-access: doi.org/10.1016/j.li...
Shout-out to coauthors: Andrew Martin and Paul Ginns.
Open-access: doi.org/10.1016/j.li...
Shout-out to coauthors: Andrew Martin and Paul Ginns.
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May 20, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Efforts to boost academic buoyancy among girls (and sustain this among boys) appear important for practice.
Open-access: doi.org/10.1016/j.li...
Shout-out to coauthors: Andrew Martin and Paul Ginns.
Open-access: doi.org/10.1016/j.li...
Shout-out to coauthors: Andrew Martin and Paul Ginns.
Published article (paywall): link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Teachers’ early uptake of genAI in teaching and learning: important questions and answers - Social Psychology of Education
Educational bodies are weighing up the extent to which generative artificial intelligence (genAI) is embedded within educational settings. Although researchers have examined how (generative) AI can be...
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May 12, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Published article (paywall): link.springer.com/article/10.1...
And for additional ideas for teachers, check out the practice piece published by the Centre for Education Statistics and Evaluation:
education.nsw.gov.au/about-us/edu...
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May 6, 2025 at 1:34 AM
And for additional ideas for teachers, check out the practice piece published by the Centre for Education Statistics and Evaluation:
education.nsw.gov.au/about-us/edu...
education.nsw.gov.au/about-us/edu...
Open access article: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Shout out to coauthors: Andrew Martin, Alison Le, and Anaid Flesken
Shout out to coauthors: Andrew Martin, Alison Le, and Anaid Flesken
The process and prediction of school completion: A six-year longitudinal examination
This study investigated the process and prediction of school completion among a sample of 9,151 Australian secondary students. Although research indic…
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April 28, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Open access article: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Shout out to coauthors: Andrew Martin, Alison Le, and Anaid Flesken
Shout out to coauthors: Andrew Martin, Alison Le, and Anaid Flesken
We also examined how these associations varied for students from rural, regional, and city locations. There were some interesting differences. E.g., teaching support showed extra importance in rural and regional locations.
April 28, 2025 at 11:40 PM
We also examined how these associations varied for students from rural, regional, and city locations. There were some interesting differences. E.g., teaching support showed extra importance in rural and regional locations.