Table A1

Description and descriptive statistics of variables

Variable nameVariable descriptionCodingDescriptive
Statistics
Teacher individual innovativeness (Cognitive activation)
42. Thinking about your teaching in the target class, how often do you do the following
TT3G42EI present tasks for which there is no obvious solution1 = Never or almost neverM = 2.09 STD = 0.88
TT3G42FI give tasks that require students to think critically2 = OccasionallyM = 2.96 STD = 0.65
TT3G42GI have students work in small groups to come up with a joint solution to a problem or task3 = FrequentlyM = 2.74 STD = 0.77
TT3G42HI ask students to decide on their own procedures for solving complex tasks4 = AlwaysM = 2.45 STD = 0.8
Team innovativeness
32. Thinking about the teachers in this school, how strongly do you agree or disagree with the following statements?
TT3G32AMost teachers in this school strive to develop new ideas for teaching and learning1 = Strongly disagree, 2 = Disagree
3 = Agree
4 = Strongly agree
M = 3.04 STD = 0.7
TT3G32BMost teachers in this school are open to changeM = 2.75 STD = 0.7
TT3G32CMost teachers in this school search for new ways to solve problemsM = 2.88 STD = 0.69
TT3G32DMost teachers in this school provide practical support to each other for the application of new ideasM = 3.02 STD = 0.7
Innovation related teacher preparedness
6. and to what extent did you feel prepared for each element in your teaching?
Teacher preparedness for cross-curricular skills (TT3G06G2)g) Teaching cross-curricular skills (e.g. creativity, critical thinking and problem solving)1 = not at all
2 = somewhat
3 = well
4 = very well
M = 2.78 STD = 0.87
Teacher preparedness for use of ICT (TT3G06H2)h) Use of ICT (information and communication technology) for teachingM = 2.43 STD = 0.96
Related professional development
23. Were any of the topics listed below included in your professional development activities during the last 12 months
Teacher professional development in ICT (TT3G23E)Areas prof.dev. ICT skills for teaching0 = no
1 = yes
M = 0.64 STD = 0.48
Teacher professional development in cross-curricular skills (TT3G23K)Areas prof.dev. Teaching cross-curricular skillsM = 0.6 STD = 0.49
26. Thinking of the professional development activity that had the greatest positive impact on your teaching during the last 12 months, did it have any of the following characteristics
Teacher professional development on innovation (TT3G26L)Focused on innovation in my teaching0 = no
1 = yes
M = 0.71 STD = 0.45
Teacher professional practices
33. On average, how often do you do the following in this school?
Exchange materials/Engage in discussion1 = Never
2 = Once a year or less 3 = 2–4 times a year
4 = 5–10 times a year
5 = 1–3 times a month
6 = Once a week or more
 
TT3G33AHow often you do teach jointly as a team in the same classM = 2.55 STD = 2.05
TT3G33BHow often you do observe other teachers classes and provide feedbackM = 2.09 STD = 1.28
TT3G33CHow often you do engage in joint activitiesM = 2.22 STD = 1.43
TT3G33HHow often you do take part in collaborative professional learningM = 3.91 STD = 1.54
Team teaching/Peer observation 
TT3G33DHow often you do exchange teaching materials with colleaguesM = 4.39 STD = 1.65
TT3G33EHow often you do engage in discussions about the learning developmentM = 4.79 STD = 1.41
TT3G33FHow often you do work with other teachers in this schoolM = 4.01 STD = 1.75
TT3G33GHow often you do attend team conferencesM = 3.79 STD = 1.88
Classroom autonomy
40. How strongly do you agree or disagree that you have control over the following areas of your planning and teaching in this target class
TT3G40ADetermining course content1 = Strongly disagree, 2 = Disagree
3 = Agree
4 = Strongly agree
M = 3.08 STD = 0.97
TT3G40BSelecting teaching methodsM = 3.53 STD = 0.68
TT3G40CAssessing students learningM = 3.41 STD = 0.71
TT3G40DDisciplining studentsM = 3.2 STD = 0.79
TT3G40EDeterm. amount of homework to be assignedM = 3.5 STD = 0.7
School decision participation
48: How strongly do you agree or disagree with these statements, as applied to this school?
TT3G48ASch provides staff w. opp. to actively participate in sch decisions1 = Strongly disagree, 2 = Disagree
3 = Agree
4 = Strongly agree
M = 3.08 STD = 0.97
TT3G48BSch provide parents/guardians w. opportunities active part in school decisionsM = 3.53 STD = 0.68
TT3G48CSch provide studs w. opp. to actively participate in sch decisionsM = 3.41 STD = 0.71
TT3G48DSch has a culture of shared responsibility for school issuesM = 3.2 STD = 0.79
TT3G48EThere is a collaborative sch culture characterized by mutual supportM = 3.5 STD = 0.7
Innovation-related TSE
34. In your teaching, to what extent can you do the following?
TSE in students critical thinking (TT3G34G)Help students think critically1 = not at all
2 = to some extent
3 = quite a bit
4 = a lot
M = 3.16 STD = 0.71
TSE in students use technology (TT3G34M)Support student learning via the use of digital technologyM = 3.12 STD = 0.86

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