IN3’s Gender and ICT (GenTIC) research group is pleased to invite you to the Seminar: «Students’ academic well-being, socioemotional skills, and differences related to gender and other demographic factors», given by Katja Upadyaya, associate professor at the University of Helsinki.
The seminar —part of the Intersectional Social Justice Seminar Series— will be held, virtually and in person, on Tuesday, June 4 at 16:00 h (CET) at the UOC’s Interdisciplinary R&I Hub (Building C - Floor 0).
Venue
Interdisciplinary R&I Hub (Building C - Floor 0)
Rambla del Poblenou, 154
08018 Barcelona
Espanya
When
04/06/2024 16.00h
Organized by
Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, IN3's Gender and ICT (GenTIC) research group
Program
Students face various challenges in school, such as complex tasks, demanding learning situations, and changing social environments, which they must address using their personal resources and abilities. Such challenges, especially when prolonged, may also cause study burnout symptoms and imbalance between demands and personal resources. High resources, in turn, often lead to well-being and study engagement. Study engagement and burnout have often been considered as factors of academic well-being. Socio-emotional skills are seen as essential future skills, crucial for functioning in society, and their development begins in school. Recent research highlights the significance of socio-emotional skills for academic well-being: good socio-emotional skills often support student engagement and can prevent academic burnout. However, differences related to gender and demographic factors such as socioeconomic status may emerge in engagement, burnout, and socio-emotional skills. In the light of these studies, the importance of academic well-being and socio-emotional skills among students are presented in more detail in this seminar, discussing some differences related to gender and other demographic variables.
Dr. Katja Upadyaya is an Associate Professor (Docent) and Lecturer at the Faculty of Educational Sciences, University of Helsinki, Finland. Her academic expertise encompasses a diverse range of topics within the field of educational psychology. Driven by a passion for understanding and enhancing well-being, she has dedicated her research endeavors to exploring occupational and academic well-being, motivation, and research methodology. In addition to her contributions to the field of educational sciences, Dr. Upadyaya has delved into the dynamics of teacher-student and parent-child interactions. Her research extends to the well-being of teachers and school principals, shedding light on crucial aspects of the educational environment. Dr. Upadyaya's comprehensive approach to research also includes ongoing investigations into children's well-being, socio-emotional skills, and parental burnout.