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About This Issue: From the Editor
No full textThe six articles included in Volume 26, Number 2 of the Journal of the International Society for Teacher Education are organized under the theme: Education during fast times: Sustainability, virtuality, and teaching practices in a post-COVID 19 context. This issue includes several articles that were presented under the same theme at the annual ISfTE seminar in Brazil. Articles feature research on teacher education conducted in Bhutan, Australia, Norway, Brazil and the USA.
This section offers details on the articles contained in this issue, provides a brief overview of the editorial process, and includes a special message of thanks from JISTE\u27s Editor, Leanne Taylo
Editorial : Coming of Age in Invitational Education
No full textPerhaps you had not noticed, but this past June the International Alliance for Invitational Education celebrated the 15th birthday of its formal founding. There were no bells or whistles commemorating the event, but it is worth noting the viability and the durability of IAIE, particularly considering the "disposable" nature of our times. By developmental standards, we are in middle adolescence, and there are no signs of the growth and vitality slowing. Some have suggested that this may be an appropriate time for individuals to consider what the impact of invitational theory has been on their personal and professional lives. Some have even suggested that this should be a theme issue of the journal at a later time. At this point, however, it is worth observing a milestone passed
Editorial : Changing of the Guard
No full textThree years ago we began a quest to determine if invitational theory had a strong enough following and, indeed, was sufficiently substantive to produce a refereed journal. As with many births, the beginning of this journal had its anxieties and moments of uncertainty. Now, with the close of this third volume, I am pleased to proclaim that our infancy has been successful, and we are ready to move toward further stages of development. With this milestone complete, it is an appropriate time for new leadership to take charge. In that regard, the Alliance announces that John M. Novak has accepted appointment as the journal\u27s editor for the next term
Effects of Imagery and Mindfulness on Anxiety, Confidence, Mental Well-Being, and Performance in Shot Putt Throwers: A Case Study
No full textThe purpose of the present study was to introduce imagery and mindfulness to athletes as tools to help deal with competition anxiety, and improve confid ence, mental well-being, and performance. Two female varsity level throwers (Mage = 20) met individually with the researcher twice a week during the competitive season (25 weeks). Athletes were introduced to breathing and relaxation techniques, followed by basic imagery scripts and mindfulness. Results revealed that both athletes decreased their anxiety levels, while increasing their self-confidence, mental well-being, and performance. The findings highlight the positive effect of employing a combination of imagery and mindfulness in sport life
Bicycling in Colombia: The Development of a National Passion
No full textThe introduction of the bicycle to Colombia in the 1890s provided a new method of transportation and quickly became the found ation of a new sport, road racing. Over the last fifty years, Colombian bikers have successfully competed in national and European bicycle races such as the Vuelta de Colombia, Giro de Italia, and the Tour de France. After reviewing current historiography on Colombian cycling, thi s essay traces the history of the bicycle’s introduction into the country and explores the reasons why it has become, after fútbol, Colombia’s most popular sport
The Covid-19 Pandemic - Experiences and Expectations About Attending International Seminars and Conferences Among Teacher Educators
No full textDuring the Covid-19 pandemic, several international physical face-to-face conferences have been cancelled, and often substituted by online events. This situation may have led to different experiences among teacher educators and influenced their considerations on whether to travel to future conferences. The purpose of this study is to understand what factors are affecting teacher educators’ willingness to attend in-person or online conferences in the future. This study reports findings from an online questionnaire given to a strategic selection of respondents. All are teacher educators at universities and university colleges in Nordic countries, researching, publishing in international journals, and attending teacher education-related Nordic and international seminars and conferences. The qualitative data from the questionnaire are analyzed using a content analysis approach. The analysis revealed the university teacher educators’ goals for attending and how missing conferences during the pandemic influenced their professional situation. Considerations about attending in-person or online conferences in the future are presented
Inviting Teacher Characteristics and Teacher Effectiveness: A Prelininary Study
No full textSchool systems that attempt to respond to outside pressures of accountability have an obligation to seek changes that make schools and teaching more effective. Any factor, including affective factors, proven to have an impact on the degree of teacher effectiveness should be carefully considered by administrators
Editorial
No full text2013 IAIE World ConferenceI hope you all enjoyed the IAIE World Conference as muchas I did. I know all the conference organizers in particularSue Bowen and our new executive director; Joan Fretzworked tirelessly to make it successful as evidenced by ourexcellent keynote speakers and breakout sessions.As I write this, Thanksgiving for us in America has recentlypassed. It is one of my favorite holidays and time to givethanks for the many gifts we have in our lives
Editorial
No full textJack, as we all know him, has resigned his position as one ofour Board of Editor Members. Jack in keeping with hisretirement plans, will no longer serve on our board.No one in the Alliance has contributed more to the presentsuccess of Invitational Education than Jack Schmidt. Evenbefore the Alliance was founded in 1982, Jack was makingsignificant contributions to Invitational Theory and Practice(ITP). During his three-year (1980-1986) doctoral program inCounselor Education at the University of North Carolina atGreensboro Jack worked closely with his doctoral committeeadvisor, William Purkey. Jack and his advisor’s lengthydialogues and debates over many months contributedsignificantly to ITP
Applying Self Efficacy Theory to Increase Interpersonal Effectiveness in Teamwork
No full textEffective teamwork is a key element of today\u27s healthcare environment, affecting everything from morale to patient outcomes. The increasing facility in interpersonal skills can enhance one\u27s ability to be an effective collaborator within a healthcare team. For those individuals working in teams, effective interpersonal skills facilitate demonstration and sharing expertise, maximize individual contributions, minimize burnout, and foster autonomy in professional practice. The foundational concept of this paper is that in healthcare practice, competence is necessary but not sufficient to sustain ongoing effectiveness in interpersonal interactions. This article offers a framework describing how key skills necessary in developing effectiveness in teamwork can be developed using Bandhura\u27s construct of self-efficacy theory (1997). Interpersonal effectiveness requires negotiating the complex interactions at the intersection between the four sources of influence identified in self-efficiency theory (mastery, vicarious experience, social persuasion, and physiological response awareness) and two primary domains of interpersonal effectiveness (individual and group)