The Mediating Role of Coping Strategies in the Relationship between Cognitive Flexibility and Well-being

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to explore the effects of cognitive flexibility on the five EPOCH well-being components: engagement, perseverance, optimism, connectedness and happiness. The study also investigates the mediating roles of coping strategies (i.e., active coping strategy, avoidant coping strategy, and negative coping strategy) in this relationship. The participants consisted of 488 high school students. The data were collected through Cognitive Flexibility Scale, KIDCOPE, and EPOCH. The results showed that cognitive flexibility was a significant predictor of active coping strategy, negative coping strategy and five EPOCH well-being variables. Cognitive flexibility positively predicted active coping strategy and five components of EPOCH well-being (engagement, perseverance, optimism, connectedness and happiness) while it predicted negative coping strategy negatively. The findings showed that both active and negative coping strategies played mediating roles between cognitive flexibility and EPOCH five-dimensional well-being variables. The practical implications for teachers, limitations and further research for the researchers are presented in the study.

The mediating role of cognitive flexibility and critical thinking in the relationship between academic motivation and fear of negative evaluation

“…The model showed that cognitive flexibility and critical thinking increase academic motivation and reduce the effect of fear of negative evaluation on academic motivation. In addition, studies show that increased cognitive flexibility is associated with positive psychological outcomes (Asıcı & Sarı, 2021; Demirtaş, 2020; Doğan Laçin & Yalçın, 2019; Esen et al, 2017). Fear of negative evaluation is associated with psychological issues (Wang et al, 2012; Wells et al, 1995; Wolniewicz et al, 2018) and indirectly contributes to its relationship with cognitive flexibility.…”

“…Studies show a positive correlation between cognitive flexibility and critical thinking (Çuhadaroğlu, 2013), so as critical thinking skill increases, cognitive flexibility also increases. Moreover, increased cognitive flexibility is associated with positive psychological outcomes (Mellor et al, 2003) including self‐efficacy and mental well‐being (ASICI & SARI, 2021; Demirtaş, 2020; Doğan Laçin & Yalçın, 2019; Esen et al, 2017), critical thinking (Çuhadaroğlu, 2013), happiness (Asıcı & İkiz, 2015), life satisfaction (Çıkrıkçı, 2018; Odacı & Cikrikci, 2019), hope (Muyan‐Yılık & Demir, 2020). In addition, academic self‐efficacy mediates cognitive flexibility and mental well‐being (Demirtaş, 2020).…”

İngilizce Öğretmenlerinin Profesyonelleşme Düzeyleri İle Mesleki Öğrenmeleri Arasındaki İlişkinin İncelenmesi: Bir Karma Yöntem Araştırması

“…Alanyazında eğitim kurumlarında eğitim yöneticileri ve öğretmenler arasındaki ilişkileri farklı unsurlar açısından inceleyen çalışmalar yer almaktadır. Ekici (2020) ilkokul yöneticileri ile öğretmenler arasındaki iletişim durumları incelediği çalışmasında hem yöneticiler hem de öğretmenlerin konuya ilişkin görüşlerine başvurmuştur. Çalışma sonuçlarına göre yöneticinin öğretmenlerine görev verirken kullandığı iletişim dili öğretmenlerin üzerinde oldukça etkilidir.…”

Authentic Leadership Chracteristics of Classroom Teachers

“…elde ettiği sonucun öğretmenlerin örnek oldukları bulgusu ile paralellik gösterdiği belirtilebilir. Ekici (2020), yaptığı çalışmasında öğretmenlerin yöneticileri ile olan iletişimlerini değerlendirmiş ve öğretmenlerin sohbet havasında iletişim kurmalarını, kişisel konuları konuştuklarını, yardımlaştıklarını belirtmiş ve öğretmenleri olumlu etkilediği sonucuna ulaşmıştır. Bu sonuç öğretmenlerin meslektaşları ile iyi iletişimleri olduğu sonucu ile paralellik göstermektedir.…”

“…When the authentic leadership characteristics of classroom teachers were evaluated from the eyes of their students, it was concluded that their communication was strong and their teachers were exemplary individuals for them. In his study, Ekici (2020) evaluated the communication of teachers with their administrators and stated that teachers communicate in a conversational mood, talk about personal issues and help each other, and concluded that it affects teachers positively. concluded in their study that the horizontal relationship between teachers is strong and it is done freely.…”