Sophie Thompson‐lee
Biographic Data
| ID | 2749330 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sophie Thompson‐lee |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sophie |
| FAMILY NAME | Thompson‐lee |
| SIGNATURE | LEE S T |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Oxford |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6537-9555 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 6 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Digital innovations in teacher recruitment
Teacher shortages are a serious challenge in many countries, made worse by declining enrolments in initial teacher education (ITE) programs and growing competition for talented young people making career decisions. To address this challenge, we developed and tested two digital interventions—a persuasive game (TeachQuest) and a realistic job preview (RJP)—designed to enhance undergraduate students' teaching interest, teaching self-efficacy, and pe…
Back to Basics With Teacher Recruitment
The recruitment of undergraduate students in England into teacher education is a recognised challenge with recruitment targets having been missed in nine of the last 10 years. The recruitment shortfalls are most acute within STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) subjects. This qualitative study explores which aspects of teaching attract and deter undergraduate STEM students from entering the profession, and which aspects of the…
Career motivations and perceptions of teaching of 16–19‐year‐olds in England and Wales
The current study provides an understanding of career‐related motivations of 16–19‐year‐olds in schools and A‐level colleges in England and Wales. The 672 participants (62% women) were asked to complete a modified version of the Motivations for Career Choice and the Persistence Research in Science and Engineering scales and provide comments on their perceptions of teaching as a career. Results showed that participants were most interested in entr…
Performance on classroom simulations enhances preservice teachers' motivation in teaching
BackgroundPreparing preservice teachers for teaching placements and future careers is crucial. However, their motivation often fluctuates as they gain experience and receive feedback from influential sources. While previous studies have examined changes in preservice teachers' motivation over time, there has been little research on how this motivation varies in relation to performance during simulations.AimsWe explored how performance on a series…
Measuring the effects of motivation messages on STEM undergraduates’ interest in teaching
The need for STEM teachers in the UK is acute. This intervention study investigated the effect of motivation messages on teaching interest, self-efficacy, person-vocation (PV) fit, and enjoyment of 423 UK-based STEM undergraduates. Vignettes depicted authentic teaching scenarios evoking social utility (SU), personal utility (PU) values, and PV fit. Interest in teaching increased after exposure to the intervention (p < 0.001). SU vignettes increas…
Replication in Second Language Research
Despite its critical role for the development of the field, little is known about replication in second language (L2) research. To better understand replication practice, we first provide a narrative review of challenges related to replication, drawing on recent developments in psychology. This discussion frames and motivates a systematic review, building on syntheses of replication in psychology, education, and L2 research. We coded 67 self‐labe…
Performance on classroom simulations enhances preservice teachers' motivation in teaching
BackgroundPreparing preservice teachers for teaching placements and future careers is crucial. However, their motivation often fluctuates as they gain experience and receive feedback from influential sources. While previous studies have examined changes in preservice teachers' motivation over time, there has been little research on how this motivation varies in relation to performance during simulations.AimsWe explored how performance on a series…
Measuring the effects of motivation messages on STEM undergraduates’ interest in teaching
The need for STEM teachers in the UK is acute. This intervention study investigated the effect of motivation messages on teaching interest, self-efficacy, person-vocation (PV) fit, and enjoyment of 423 UK-based STEM undergraduates. Vignettes depicted authentic teaching scenarios evoking social utility (SU), personal utility (PU) values, and PV fit. Interest in teaching increased after exposure to the intervention (p < 0.001). SU vignettes increas…
Replication in Second Language Research
Despite its critical role for the development of the field, little is known about replication in second language (L2) research. To better understand replication practice, we first provide a narrative review of challenges related to replication, drawing on recent developments in psychology. This discussion frames and motivates a systematic review, building on syntheses of replication in psychology, education, and L2 research. We coded 67 self‐labe…
Measuring the effects of motivation messages on STEM undergraduates’ interest in teaching
The need for STEM teachers in the UK is acute. This intervention study investigated the effect of motivation messages on teaching interest, self-efficacy, person-vocation (PV) fit, and enjoyment of 423 UK-based STEM undergraduates. Vignettes depicted authentic teaching scenarios evoking social utility (SU), personal utility (PU) values, and PV fit. Interest in teaching increased after exposure to the intervention (p < 0.001). SU vignettes increas…
Digital innovations in teacher recruitment
Teacher shortages are a serious challenge in many countries, made worse by declining enrolments in initial teacher education (ITE) programs and growing competition for talented young people making career decisions. To address this challenge, we developed and tested two digital interventions—a persuasive game (TeachQuest) and a realistic job preview (RJP)—designed to enhance undergraduate students' teaching interest, teaching self-efficacy, and pe…
Back to Basics With Teacher Recruitment
The recruitment of undergraduate students in England into teacher education is a recognised challenge with recruitment targets having been missed in nine of the last 10 years. The recruitment shortfalls are most acute within STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) subjects. This qualitative study explores which aspects of teaching attract and deter undergraduate STEM students from entering the profession, and which aspects of the…
Career motivations and perceptions of teaching of 16–19‐year‐olds in England and Wales
The current study provides an understanding of career‐related motivations of 16–19‐year‐olds in schools and A‐level colleges in England and Wales. The 672 participants (62% women) were asked to complete a modified version of the Motivations for Career Choice and the Persistence Research in Science and Engineering scales and provide comments on their perceptions of teaching as a career. Results showed that participants were most interested in entr…
Performance on classroom simulations enhances preservice teachers' motivation in teaching
BackgroundPreparing preservice teachers for teaching placements and future careers is crucial. However, their motivation often fluctuates as they gain experience and receive feedback from influential sources. While previous studies have examined changes in preservice teachers' motivation over time, there has been little research on how this motivation varies in relation to performance during simulations.AimsWe explored how performance on a series…
Teacher Professional Development and Motivation (5 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Mathematics education (3 works) · Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports (3 works) · Computer Science (2 works) · Education, Achievement, and Giftedness (2 works) · Educational Methods and Teacher Development (2 works) · Pedagogy (2 works) · Cognitive psychology (1 work) · Educational Practices and Challenges (1 work)