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Teacher Professional Development and Motivation

Last updated July 7, 2026

Rising Stars

New and hot

Rising Stars Researchers

1
Eric Richter
Universidad Adventista del Plata
2
Florica Orţan
University of Oradea
3
Abdullah Alamer
King Faisal University
4
Ama Amitai
Ghent University
5
Sokhom Chan
Centre for Higher Education
6
Ching Ting Tany Kwee
UNSW Sydney
7
Benjamin Dreer
University of Erfurt
8
Danielle Gordon
Queensland University of Technology
9
Hang Bing
Nanjing Xiaozhuang University
10
Désirée Thommen
University of Zurich

Rising Stars Papers

1
When and how to use set‐exploratory structural equation modelling to test structural models: A tutorial using the R package lavaan
British Journal of Mathematical and Statistical Psychology|2024
37 cit.
2
When and how to use confirmatory composite analysis (CCA) in second language research
Studies in Second Language Acquisition|2024
20 cit.
3
The effects of teacher motivational practice on learner L2 achievement: A self-determination theory perspective using structural equation modeling
Language Teaching Research|2024
19 cit.
4
Self-Determination Theory and Language Learning: A Multilevel Meta-Analysis
Educational Psychology Review|2025
19 cit.
5
Revisiting the Construct Validity of Self-Regulating Capacity in Vocabulary Learning Scale: The Confirmatory Composite Analysis (CCA) Approach
Applied Linguistics|2024
18 cit.
6
Profiling Teachers’ Motivation for Professional Development: A Nationwide Study
Journal of Teacher Education|2024
17 cit.
7
Exploring AI Literacy and AI‐Induced Emotions among Chinese University English Language Teachers: The Partial Least Square Structural Equation Modeling (PLS‐SEM) Approach
International Journal of Applied Linguistics|2025
17 cit.
8
Structural equation modeling (SEM) in L2 writing research: Simple tutorial and useful recommendations
Research Methods in Applied Linguistics|2025
16 cit.
9
Measuring the quality of teacher professional development: A large-scale validation study of an 18-item instrument for daily use
Studies In Educational Evaluation|2024
14 cit.
10
The impact of mentor support and high-quality connections on student teachers’ psychological safety and engagement during practicum
Frontiers in Education|2025
12 cit.

Emerging Leaders

Gaining momentum

Emerging Leaders Researchers

1
Stefan Johansson
University of Gothenburg
2
Desiree Carver-Thomas
Learning Policy Institute
3
Augustine Ugwumba Okoronka
Modibbo Adama University of Technology
4
Shelby Schwing
Temple University
5
Lisa E. Kim
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
6
Graham Calvert
University College London
7
Eija Pakarinen
University of Jyväskylä
8
Lisette Wijnia
HZ University of Applied Sciences
9
Catherine Eve Bauer
Institut für Klinische Forschung und Entwicklung
10
Hanifi Parlar
Istanbul Commerce University

Emerging Leaders Papers

1
Theories of Motivation in Education: an Integrative Framework
Educational Psychology Review|2023
254 cit.
2
The Effects of Problem-Based, Project-Based, and Case-Based Learning on Students’ Motivation: a Meta-Analysis
Educational Psychology Review|2024
167 cit.
3
School bullying: Prevalence and variation in and between school systems in TIMSS 2015
Studies In Educational Evaluation|2022
42 cit.
4
Patterns of teachers’ self-efficacy and attitudes toward inclusive education associated with teacher emotional support, collective teacher efficacy, and collegial collaboration
European Journal of Special Needs Education|2023
34 cit.
5
Exploring how authoritarian leadership affects commitment: the mediating roles of trust in the school principal and silence
International Journal of Educational Management|2022
22 cit.
6
Teacher job satisfaction: International evidence on the role of school working conditions and teacher characteristics
Studies In Educational Evaluation|2025
22 cit.
7
Teachers’ occupational well-being in relation to teacher–student interactions at the lower secondary school level
Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research|2023
17 cit.
8
‘It feels like I'm back to being a teacher’: A longitudinal trajectory analysis of teachers' experiences during the first 8 months of <scp>COVID</scp> ‐19 in England
British Journal of Educational Psychology|2023
14 cit.
9
Child-Centered and Teacher-Directed Practices in Two Different Countries: A Descriptive Case Study in Finnish and Japanese Grade 1 Classrooms
Journal of Research in Childhood Education|2023
12 cit.
10
The impact of student conduct problems on teacher wellbeing following the onset of the Covid‐19 pandemic: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis
British Educational Research Journal|2023
11 cit.

Current Senior Leaders

Established & currently active

Current Senior Leaders Researchers

1
Sidsel Skaalvik
Norwegian University of Science and Technology
2
Ming Ming Chiu
Education University of Hong Kong
3
Paul Richardson
Center for Assessment
4
Jürgen Baumert
Max Planck Institute for Human Development
5
Axinja Hachfeld
Freie Universität Berlin
6
Helma M. Y. Koomen
Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences
7
Helen M. G. Watt
Australian Regenerative Medicine Institute
8
N. Maritza Dowling
Milken Institute
9
Robert M. Klassen
University of Oxford
10
Kimberly A. Noels
University of Alberta

Current Senior Leaders Papers

1
Effects on teachers' self-efficacy and job satisfaction: Teacher gender, years of experience, and job stress.
Journal of Educational Psychology|2010
2.3k cit.
2
Teachers’ Mathematical Knowledge, Cognitive Activation in the Classroom, and Student Progress
American Educational Research Journal|2009
2k cit.
3
Conceptualizing Willingness to Communicate in a L2: A Situational Model of L2 Confidence and Affiliation
Modern Language Journal|1998
2k cit.
4
Teacher self-efficacy and teacher burnout: A study of relations
Teaching and Teacher Education|2009
1.7k cit.
5
Teacher Self-Efficacy and Its Effects on Classroom Processes, Student Academic Adjustment, and Teacher Well-Being
Review of Educational Research|2016
1.7k cit.
6
Dimensions of teacher self-efficacy and relations with strain factors, perceived collective teacher efficacy, and teacher burnout.
Journal of Educational Psychology|2007
1.7k cit.
7
Professional competence of teachers: Effects on instructional quality and student development.
Journal of Educational Psychology|2013
1.5k cit.
8
Teacher job satisfaction and motivation to leave the teaching profession: Relations with school context, feeling of belonging, and emotional exhaustion
Teaching and Teacher Education|2011
1.4k cit.
9
Stichwort: Professionelle Kompetenz von Lehrkräften
Zeitschrift für Erziehungswissenschaft|2006
1.4k cit.
10
Why Are You Learning a Second Language? Motivational Orientations and Self‐Determination Theory
Language Learning|2000
1.2k cit.

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