scholarly journals Innovation and change in teachers’ collective self-efficacy at the primary level (2007-2015)

2019 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Primary Level ◽  
Collective Self ◽  
Innovation And Change

scholarly journals Media Exposure to Climate Change, Anxiety, and Efficacy Beliefs in a Sample of Italian University Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (17) ◽  
pp. 9358
Author(s):  
Daniela Acquadro Maran ◽  
Tatiana Begotti
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
University Students ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Efficacy Beliefs ◽  
Ecological Impacts ◽  
Television Programs ◽  
Collective Self ◽  
The Media ◽  
Climate Crisis

The climate crisis poses a serious threat to the health and well-being of individuals. For many, climate change knowledge is derived from indirect exposure to information transmitted through the media. Such content can elicit a variety of emotional responses, including anger, sadness, despair, fear, and guilt. Worry and anxiety are especially common responses, usually referred to as “climate anxiety”. The main objectives of this study were to analyze how exposure to climate change through the media relates to climate anxiety and individual and collective self-efficacy, and to evaluate the relationship between climate anxiety and efficacy beliefs. A total of 312 Italian university students (aged 18–26 years) participated in the research by filling out an anonymous questionnaire. Participants reported being exposed several times per week to information about climate change, especially from social media, newspapers, and television programs. Moreover, the results showed that the attention paid to information about climate change was not only positively related to climate anxiety, but also to individual and collective self-efficacy. Most notably, participants’ efficacy beliefs were found to be positively related to climate anxiety. This somewhat controversial finding stresses that, in the context of pro-environmental behavior changes, a moderate level of anxiety could engender feelings of virtue, encouraging people to rethink actions with negative ecological impacts.

scholarly journals Greens or Space Invaders: Prominent Utopian Themes and Effects on Social Change Motivation

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julian Fernando ◽  
Léan V. O’Brien ◽  
Nicholas J. Burden ◽  
Madeline Judge ◽  
Yoshihisa Kashima
Keyword(s):  
Social Change ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Positive Emotions ◽  
Ideal Society ◽  
Collective Self ◽  
Change Motivation ◽  
Low Motivation

One way in which individuals can participate in changing the society they live in is through the pursuit of an ideal society or ‘utopia’; however, the content of that utopia is a likely determinant of its motivational impact. Here we examined two predominant prototypes of utopia derived from previous research and theory - the Green and Sci-Fi utopias. When participants were primed with either of these utopias, the Green utopia was perceived to entail a range of other positive characteristics (e.g. warmth, positive emotions) and - provided it was positively evaluated – tended to elicit both motivation and behaviour for social change. In contrast, the Sci-Fi utopia was associated with low motivation, even when it was positively evaluated. Furthermore, the Modern Green utopia was shown to elicit greater perceptions of collective self-efficacy, which in turn predicted the increase in social change motivation.

scholarly journals Collective self-efficacy expectations in Co-teaching teams – what are the influencing factors?

2017 ◽  
Vol 44 (1) ◽  
pp. 99-114 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mathias Krammer ◽  
Angela Gastager ◽  
Paleczek Lisa ◽  
Barbara Gasteiger-Klicpera ◽  
Peter Rossmann
Keyword(s):  
Influencing Factors ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Teaching Teams ◽  
Efficacy Expectations ◽  
Collective Self

scholarly journals Assessment of Organizational Readiness to Implement an Electronic Health Record System in a Low-Resource Settings Cancer Hospital: Structural Equation Modeling of Survey Data to Identify Relevant Factors

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Johnblack Kabukye ◽  
Nicolet de Keizer ◽  
Ronald Cornet
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
Electronic Health Record ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Latent Variables ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Organizational Readiness ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Health Record ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Collective Self

Abstract Background Organizational readiness for change is a key factor in success or failure of electronic health record (EHR) system implementations. Readiness is a multifaceted and multilevel abstract construct encompassing individual and organizational aspects, which makes it difficult to assess. Available tools for assessing readiness need to be tested in different contexts. Objective To identify and assess relevant variables that determine readiness to implement an EHR in oncology in a low-and-middle income setting. Methods At the Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI), a 100-bed tertiary oncology center in Uganda, we conducted a cross-sectional survey using the Paré model. This model has 39 indicator variables (Likert-scale items) for measuring 9 latent variables that contribute to readiness. We analyzed data using partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). In addition, we collected comments that we analyzed by qualitative content analysis and sentiment analysis as a way of triangulating the Likert-scale survey responses. Results One hundred and forty-six clinical and non-clinical staff completed the survey, and 116 responses were included in the model. The measurement model showed good indicator reliability, discriminant validity, and internal consistency. Path coefficients for 6 of the 9 latent variables (i.e. vision clarity, change appropriateness, change efficacy, presence of an effective champion, organizational flexibility, and collective self-efficacy) were statistically significant at p < 0.05. The R2 for the outcome variable (organizational readiness) was 0.67. The sentiments were generally positive and correlated well with the survey scores (Pearson’s r = 0.73). Perceived benefits of an EHR included improved quality, security and accessibility of clinical data, improved care coordination, reduction of errors, and time and cost saving. Recommended considerations for successful implementation include training, sensitization, organizational conflicts and computer infrastructure. Conclusion Change management during EHR implementation in oncology in low-and-middle income setting should focus on attributes of the change and the change targets, including vision clarity, change appropriateness, change efficacy, presence of an effective champion, organizational flexibility, and collective self-efficacy. Particularly, issues of training, computer skills of staff, computer infrastructure, sensitization and strategic implementation need consideration.

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