Teachers' emotions when differentiating homework: A qualitative interview study
- Christine Feiss
, - Sonja Büchel
Abstract
The optimal fit between the requirements of tasks and the abilities of students (fit) is considered a key quality criterion for homework. Differentiation can help to achieve a high level of fit for heterogeneous learning groups. However, it is rarely implemented in everyday school life. Against the backdrop of theoretical assumptions that teachers' emotions influence professional behaviour, this qualitative study examines teachers' emotions in connection with the differentiation of homework. Based on semi-structured interviews with secondary school teachers, it becomes apparent that teachers' emotions are significant for homework differentiation and that targeted learning opportunities could have a supportive effect.
Keywords
homework; differentiation; homework quality; qualitative content analysis; interviews
Author Biography
Christine Feiss
Christine Feiss ist Dozentin und Postdoktorandin am Institut Schule und Profession der PHSG. Ihre Forschungsgebiete umfassen die Emotionen in der Schule, Hausaufgaben und die Differenzierung von Hausaufgaben.
Pädagogische Hochschule St. Gallen, Müller-Friedbergstrasse 34, 9400 Rorschach
E-Mail: christine.feiss@phsg.ch
Sonja Büchel
Sonja Büchel ist Bereichsleiterin Forschung & Entwicklung sowie Themenleiterin für Unterricht und soziale Interaktion am Institut Schule und Profession der PHSG. Ihre Forschungsgebiete umfassen professionelle Kompetenzen von Lehrpersonen, Motivation und Emotion in Lehr-Lernprozessen sowie Unterrichtsqualität.
Institut Schule und Profession, Pädagogische Hochschule St. Gallen, Notkerstrasse 27, 9000 St. Gallen
E-Mail: sonja.buechel@phsg.ch