scholarly journals ASSESSMENT OF THE TEACHERS’ SELF-EFFICACY LEVEL IN ARAB SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN MALAYSIA USING TWO DIMENTIONAL SCALE OF SELF-EFFICACY

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (40) ◽  
pp. 60-73
Author(s):  
Mervat Alasaad ◽  
Wail Said
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Social Self ◽  
Arab Schools ◽  
High Level ◽  
Academic Self Efficacy

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the level of self-efficacy among teachers in Arab Secondary Schools in Malaysia and to validate the two-dimensional scale of self-efficacy including academic and social self-efficacy. Methods: A quantitative research methodology was adopted in this study. Data was collected using random sampling from 101 teachers working in Arab schools in Malaysia. The collected data were statistically analysed using the SPSS. Findings: The findings show a low level of academic self-efficacy and a high level of social self-efficacy among the teachers. Further, this study also validated the two-dimensional scale of teachers’ self-efficacy with social and academic self-efficacy. Originality: To the best of the current study author's knowledge, this study is one of its own kind and no such study has been conducted before.

scholarly journals The effect of psychological and contextual factors on the entrepreneurial intention of university students in South Africa

2015 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 1297-1303 ◽  
Author(s):  
Obey Dzomonda ◽  
Olawale Fatoki ◽  
Olabanji Oni
Keyword(s):  
Gender Difference ◽  
University Students ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Business Students ◽  
Contextual Factors ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intention ◽  
Study Data ◽  
High Level

This study focused on investigating the factors that affect the entrepreneurial intention of final year undergraduate students at a South African university. It aimed to achieve the following objectives, (1) to assess the entrepreneurial intention of final year university students, (2) to investigate the effect of psychological and contextual factors on entrepreneurial intention of final year university students and (3) to examine if there is a gender difference in the effect of psychological and contextual factors on entrepreneurial intention of final year university students. The study examined the effect of psychological and contextual factors on the entrepreneurial intention of final year undergraduate students. The study used the quantitative research method with a descriptive research design. 140 students participated in the survey and data was collected through the use of self-administered questionnaire in a survey. The participants in the study were final year undergraduate business management students. The convenience sampling technique was used in the study. Data analysis included descriptive statistics and the T-test. The results indicated that business students have a high level of entrepreneurial intention. Both psychological and contextual factors positively impact on entrepreneurial intention. There is no significant gender difference. Recommendations to improve the entrepreneurial intention of students are suggested.

scholarly journals High Academic Self-Efficacy and Dispositional Empathy in Future Teachers

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (17) ◽  
pp. 6728
Author(s):  
María Pilar Aparicio-Flores ◽  
José María Esteve-Faubel ◽  
Rosa Pilar Esteve-Faubel ◽  
José Daniel Álvarez-Teruel
Keyword(s):  
Perspective Taking ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Reactivity Index ◽  
Future Teachers ◽  
Predictive Capacity ◽  
Social And Emotional ◽  
The Subject ◽  
High Level ◽  
Academic Self Efficacy ◽  
Dispositional Empathy

High perceived academic self-efficacy influences both subject performance and emotions of the subject. In turn, dispositional empathy implies a social and emotional adaptability towards the subject itself and those around them. This study aimed to analyze the differences in the mean dispositional empathy factors (i.e., perspective taking, fantasy, empathic concern and personal distress) between future teachers with high and low perceived academic self-efficacy, as well as the predictive capacity of dispositional empathy on high perceived academic self-efficacy, and the correlations between both dimensions. For this, a sample of 805 Spanish students of the Faculties of Education of the Universities of Alicante and Murcia was recruited. The Escala de Autoeficacia Percibida Específica de Situaciones Académicas was used to assess perceived academic self-efficacy and the Interpersonal Reactivity Index was used to analyze the dimensions of dispositional empathy. It was observed that high academic self-efficacy is more likely to present in people with a high level of perspective taking and fantasy (OR = 1.06 and 1.09, respectively) and less for those with personal discomfort (OR = 0.86). The other analyzes provided the same conclusions. In conclusion, it is important to develop perceived academic self-efficacy in undergraduates and future teachers due to the consequences that can lead to their classrooms.

scholarly journals Academic Self-Efficacy As Predictor Of Academic Achievement

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 163
Author(s):  
Abd Basith ◽  
Andi Syahputra ◽  
Muhammad Aris Ichwanto
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Statistical Techniques ◽  
Educational Science ◽  
Data Collection Technique ◽  
Academic Self Efficacy ◽  
Survey Approach

The purposes of this research are 1) to analyze the differences of the effect of gender, years of study, and major on the academic self-efficacy, and 2) to predict academic self-efficacy in determining academic achievement. This is a quantitative research using a survey approach. The location of this study is STKIP Singkawang (School of Teacher Training and Educational Science). The sample used is 223 students, which consisted of 112 males and 111 females. The data collection technique used is a questionnaire using a Likert scale. The data were analyzed using SPSS with descriptive statistical techniques, correlation, regression, and univariate GLM analysis. The results confirm that; 1) different majors have a significant influence on academic self-efficacy compared to the gender and years of study. The students of social sciences major have higher academic self-efficacy than those in the exact sciences major.; 2) self-efficacy has a positive relationship and is also a predictor in determining academic achievement. This shows that any improvement in academic self-efficacy will be accompanied by an improvement in the academic achievement.

scholarly journals Influencia de las herramientas de promoción de ventas en el comportamiento de los consumidores de mercados municipales

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 100-105
Author(s):  
Nathyn Collins
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Sales Promotion ◽  
Buying Behavior ◽  
Sales Promotions ◽  
Constant Change ◽  
El Alto ◽  
High Level ◽  
A Company ◽  
Positive Stimuli

Hoy en día toda organización sin importar la actividad que realicen, necesitan de herramientas que persuadan e induzcan al cliente meta a la acción de compro. Por ello la importancia de diseñar estrategias de promoción de ventas, que influyan de forma positiva en el comportamiento de compra de los mismos. Así mismo, parte de la promoción de ventas, es crear estímulos positivo de la empresa en el cliente, que logren la acción de compra del consumidor, para que en el proceso de la compra. En este trabajo se analiza a partir de una encuesta y sesiones de grupo la influencia de la promoción de ventas en el comportamiento del consumidor. Los datos del estudio muestran el alto nivel de influencia que se origina por las herramientas de promociones de ventas aplicadas, las cuales permiten crear estímulos y sensaciones de una empresa ante el cliente meta. La presente investigación se realizó mediante investigación cualitativa y cuantitativa, en ella se identificaron los hábitos y los valores de los consumidores de los estratos C+ y C- que acuden a los mercados municipales. El estudio permitió caracterizar, los consumidores e identificar las principales razones por las cuales las personas realizan la acción de compra, esta relación se ve afectada por un constante cambio que viene marcado por factores que influyen de forma directa en la transformación del consumidor y en definitiva de la sociedad. AbstractToday regardless of all the work they do, organization tools needed to persuade and induce customer action target to buy. Hence the importance of designing sales promotion strategies that positively influences the buying behavior of the same. Also, part of sales promotion is to create positive stimuli on a client achieve action consumer purchasing, so that in the process of purchase. This paper analyzes from a survey and focus groups the influence of sales promotion on consumer behavior. The study data show the high level of influence which is caused by the applied tools of sales promotions, which allow you to create stimuli and sensations of a company in the target client. This research was performed using qualitative and quantitative research, in it the habits and values of consumers strata C + and C- attending municipal markets were identified. The study allowed us to characterize , consumers and identify the main reasons why people make the purchase action , this relationship is affected by a constant change that is marked by factors that influence directly in the transformation of the consumer and ultimately of society.

scholarly journals RELATIONSHIPS AMONG READING ANXIETY, READING SELF-EFFICACY, AND READING COMPETENCY IN THE VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN SINGARAJA

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 33
Author(s):  
Ni Luh Putu Devi Trisnayanti ◽  
Dewa Ayu Eka Agustini ◽  
Dewa Komang Tantra
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Correlation Technique ◽  
Multiple Relationships ◽  
Vocational High School ◽  
Reading Anxiety ◽  
Two Phases ◽  
Quota Sampling ◽  
High Level

The general objective pursued is to describe and to relate the students’ reading anxiety, reading self-efficacy to their reading competency in the Vocational High School in Singaraja. The design applied is a quantitative research. There were 90 students recruited using cluster quota sampling. The data were gathered using scales and reading test. The obtained data were analyzed in two phases: descriptively and inferentially. Whereas inferentially, the data were analyzed using pair-wise correlation and multiple correlation technique. The findings show that: 1) the students’ reading anxiety is at high level while reading self-efficacy and reading competency are at the low levels; 2) the relations pair-wisely are negative and positive significantly correlated; and 3) the simultaneous or multiple relationships of the reading anxiety and reading self-efficacy to the students’ reading competency is proven to be significant (  =0.81; α =0.01).

scholarly journals Determining Perceived Work Performance and Self-efficacy Among High-school Teachers

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. p15
Author(s):  
Sorina Ioana Misu ◽  
Monica Triculescu ◽  
Alina Petre
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Teachers ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Work Performance ◽  
Research Literature ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Quantitative Research Methods ◽  
High Level

Nowadays, the concept of performance can be related to almost any field of activity, taking into consideration the fact that setting, achieving and even exceeding goals appear to be of constant interest for individuals involved in working activities. Additionally, research literature is rich in notions related to performance measurement, evaluation and management. The same interest in literature is met for the concept of teachers’ self-efficacy and evidence show these two concepts are strongly related one to the other. Hence, the current study aims to bring a new perspective for these topics by analyzing work performance and self-efficacy in the field of education employees, i.e. high-school teachers, and the extent to which they perceive their self-performance and self-efficacy levels. As the present paper focuses on determining the level of the previously mentioned concepts among high school teachers from Romania, the data were gathered through an online questionnaire, answered by 603 Romanian high-school teachers and later analyzed according to quantitative research methods. The results of this study, consistent with the methodology used and within the limitations, show a high level of both perceived work performance and perceived self-efficacy among the high-school teachers. These facts could be of great interest for educational stakeholders, fellow researchers and policy makers.

scholarly journals Exploring Gender differences in attitude towards Mathematics at Secondary Level in Pakistan

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tahira Batool ◽  
Sofia Akhter ◽  
Tahira Kalsoom
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Public Sector ◽  
Gender Difference ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Secondary Level ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Attitude Towards Mathematics

This study was aimed to find out the attitude towards mathematics which were communicating gender difference among secondary level students. A quantitative research approach was used to explore gender difference in relation to the attitude towards mathematics among nine graders. Fifty seven public sector schools in Lahore were selected for this research. All nine graders in public sector secondary schools were target population of current study. Eleven hundred and eighty six students were selected through multistage random sampling for present research.  A questionnaire developed by the researcher was used for exploration of gender difference in relation to students’ attitude towards mathematics at secondary level in Pakistan. It was a Lekert Scale with five points on it. The questionnaire was pilot tested and validated by experts. It was found that overall gender difference in attitude towards mathematics did not significantly exists. Therefore, the reason of difficulty in mathematics is needed to be explored for both boys and girls.

scholarly journals An exploratory study on Turkish EFL pre-service teachers’ subjective wellbeing

2021 ◽  
Vol 53 (1) ◽  
pp. 121-150
Author(s):  
Gökçe Kurt ◽  
Burcu Demir ◽  
Derin Atay
Keyword(s):  
Self Efficacy ◽  
English Language ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Efficacy Beliefs ◽  
Study Data ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
High Level ◽  
Academic Year ◽  
Nature Of Teaching

Subjective well-being (SWB) has been an intensely studied domain of psychology, predominantly in the field of positive psychology. Due to the nature of teaching as an intellectually, physically and emotionally demanding profession, the last few decades have also witnessed a growing interest in teachers? SWB. The pres?ent study investigated pre-service teachers? (PTs) SWB and explored its relationship to teaching efficacy beliefs and occupational anxiety. A total of 261 PTs enrolled in English Language Teaching departments of five different universities in Turkey participated in the study. Data came from the scales of SWB, teachers? self-efficacy beliefs and occupational anxiety. The findings indicated that PTs had a high level of perceived SWB; female PTs had a significantly higher level of SWB than male ones; PTs? academic year and the type of university they were enrolled in had no signif?icant relationship with their SWB; and both self-efficacy beliefs and occupational anxiety served as significant predictors of PTs? SWB, together explaining 16.2% of the variance in their scores.

scholarly journals Positive Reinforcement Practices and Self-Resiliency of Grade Six Students

2020 ◽  
pp. 7-17
Author(s):  
Merry Rose R. Lapaz ◽  
Amelie T. Bello
Keyword(s):  
Elementary Schools ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Positive Reinforcement ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
School Year ◽  
Correlational Research ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
High Level ◽  
Survey Questionnaires

Aims: To determine the teachers’ positive reinforcement practices and its impact on the self-efficacy of Grade Six students in the selected elementary schools in Kiblawan Disctrict, Division of Davao del Sur. Study Design: Descriptive-correlational research design. Place and Duration of Study: Kiblawan South District, Division of Davao del Sur, School Year 2019-2020. Methodology: The respondents of the study were the 188 Grade Six students at the 14 elementary schools of Kiblawan South District, Kiblawan, Davao del Sur. Moreover, random sampling technique was used wherein the 188 students were randomly selected out of 355 students through drawing of lots. Data were collected using self-made survey questionnaires which were validated by the experts. Data gathered were treated using the Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient and were carried out at a 95% confidence interval and a 0.05 level of significance. Results: Results of the study showed a high extent of positive reinforcement practices of teachers. A high level of self-efficacy of Grade six students was also noted. Statistical analysis further revealed a high and positive significant relationship between teachers’ positive reinforcement practices and students self-resiliency. Thus, teachers’ reinforcing initiatives were instrumental in increasing the ability of the students to adjust and cope up with the stressors more efficiently and effectively.

scholarly journals PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE AMONG PRIMARY SCHOOLS’ MALAY LANGUAGE TEACHERS IN TERMS OF VALUE

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (8) ◽  
pp. 196-210
Author(s):  
Zainah Asmawi ◽  
Wan Muna Ruzanna Wan Mohammad
Keyword(s):  
Professional Practice ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Language Teachers ◽  
Teacher Professionalism ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
High Level

The concept of professionalism is closely related to individual job scope in any field of work. Teacher professionalism demands a value to carry out teacher’s responsibilities with full commitment and dedication. As the quality of education is related to the value of teacher professionalism that will determine the effectiveness of teaching and learning. Standard Guru Malaysia (2009) has placed the value of professionalism as the main standard. Therefore, this research is conducted to review teacher’s professionalism among primary schools’ Malay Language teachers of Klang, Selangor in the term of value. The objective of this study is to identify the level of teachers’ professional practice English in terms of value and identify the level of self-assessment of teachers' professional practice in primary schools’ Malay Language teachers. Quantitative Research was used in this study involving 219 teachers. The questionnaire with five Likert scales has been used for the purpose of data collection. The items used are guided by Standard 1: Values of Professionalism in the Malaysian Teacher Standard. Descriptive statistics were used to know the mean, standard deviation, frequency, and percentage to obtain accurate findings in the process of analysis the items of study. Data obtained are analysed using Software Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 25. The result of the analysis shows that the professionalism practice of Malay Language teachers in terms of values at the high level of 4.46. The finding describes the teachers know and practice the value of professionalism well but the value practice among teachers needs to be constantly enhanced because teachers are the transformation agent in the education system. The level of self-assessment among Malay Language teachers is at the high level of 3.68 means. In self-assessment section found that there are a few items that need to be emphasized in future studies because the feedback from this study illustrated that there are some disadvantages inherent in professionalism. And this affects the quality of professionals as Malay Language teachers. In conclusion, the teacher's efforts to complete the responsibilities towards the student, school, and community requires a strong value to produce professional attitudes teachers.

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