The Programme of International Student Assessment (PISA) has instigated domestic policy debate aimed at improving education systems' quality and efficiency. Its high performers are often described as knowledge-based legitimation tools that have become reference societies. This article analyses if and the extent to which PISA affects the choice of…

Research on grit indicates that perseverance positively predicts academic achievement. Yet, the mechanisms through which perseverance might lead to academic success remain less explored, particularly in cross-cultural research. The current study investigated such mechanisms by examining possible mediating effects of students' use of self-regulated…

Although much research has emphasised the effect of professional learning communities (PLCs) on teachers' collaboration, feedback provision, job satisfaction, and self-efficacy, few studies have focused on South Korea's unique context of government-led top-down policies to encourage PLCs. Using large-scale data representing all regions and sectors…