scholarly journals Self-Efficacy of Physical and Health Education Student Teachers in the Quebec Context

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-41
Author(s):  
Salem Amamou ◽  
François Vandercleyen ◽  
Jean-François Desbiens
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
Student Teachers ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Education Student ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Sense Of Competence ◽  
Physical And Health Education ◽  
Bachelor Of Education ◽  
Service Training

Abstract Pre-service training is a critical period for establishing the beliefs of future teachers in their ability to successfully assume their responsibilities as teachers. One of the goals of teacher education programs would therefore be to cultivate a high sense of competence among students. For this purpose, a scale to measure the perception of self-efficacy (PSE) among Quebec physical and health education trainees during teaching has been developed and empirically validated. Teacher trainees (n = 232) enrolled in 3rd and 4th year in the Bachelor of Education in Physical and Health Education (PHE) in four different university programs in Quebec participated in the study. Subsequent exploratory and quasi-confirmatory factor analyses led to the development of an instrument with 19 items divided into three factors, explaining 66.10 % of the total variance. The convergent and divergent measures of validity are satisfactory, as are those of the reliability of the three scales (upper lower limit: .78 to .93). Finally, the RMSR, CFI, RMSEA and NNFI indices show an excellent goodness of fit of the model obtained.

scholarly journals Developing wellbeing in first year pre-service teachers: Reflections on a personal approach to professional education.

2009 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 52 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zali Yager
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
Professional Education ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Personal Responsibility ◽  
Health Behaviours ◽  
First Year ◽  
Bachelor Of Education ◽  
Service Training ◽  
Personal Approach

The general health of Australians is a growing concern, particularly with the current focus on reducing the prevalence of preventable risk factors for disease and overweight in children and adults. Schools are becoming increasingly responsible for health promotion, and educating young people about healthy lifestyle behaviours, yet there has not been an increase in required health education training for primary school teachers. The likely place for training future teachers to adapt to the demands of a changing curriculum is during their pre service training, but the health of university students is a concern in itself. The transition to university and the university environment, with its increase in personal responsibility and culture of alcohol consumption; and the focus on competition and success in personal and academic areas can place students at risk of a multitude of health problems. In addition these students are typically at an age where risk taking is common and they rarely know or care about the consequences for their health in the future. To address these issues, a first year undergraduate health education subject was developed and delivered to all Bachelor of Education students at the Bendigo campus of La Trobe University in Australia. This subject was designed to utilise behaviour change theory and best practice in pre-service teacher preparation to focus on improving student’s personal health behaviours in order to prepare them for teaching about such health issues in schools. Program details, staff reflection and student feedback are discussed and suggestions for application in teacher education are also given.

scholarly journals Development of a social contact self-efficacy scale for ‘third agers’ in Japan

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (6) ◽  
pp. e0253652
Author(s):  
Moemi Oki ◽  
Etsuko Tadaka
Keyword(s):  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Social Contact ◽  
Subjective Health ◽  
Factor Analyses ◽  
Subjective Health Status ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Fit Index

Background “Third agers” are people over retirement age in relatively good health; third agers make up an increasing percentage of the global population as the world’s longevity increases. Therefore, the challenge of prolonging a healthy third age and shortening the unhealthy period during the “fourth age” in the global health and social contexts is important in this process. However, no means to measure and support this has been developed as yet. We developed the Social Contact Self-Efficacy Scale for Third Agers (SET) and evaluated its reliability and validity. Methods We used a self-administered mail survey covering 2,600 randomly selected independent older adults living in Yokohama, Japan. The construct validity of the SET was determined using exploratory factor and confirmatory factor analyses. Its criterion-related validity was assessed using the General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES), the Japan Science and Technology Agency Index of Competence (JST-IC), and subjective health status. Results In total, 1,139 older adults provided responses. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses identified eight items within two factors: social space mobility and social support relationship. The final model had a Cronbach’s alpha 0.834, goodness-of-fit index 0.976, adjusted goodness-of-fit index 0.955, comparative fit index 0.982, and root mean square error of approximation 0.050. There was good correlation between scale scores and the GSES (r = 0.552, p < 0.001), JST-IC (r = 0.495, p < 0.001) and subjective health status (r = 0.361, p < 0.001). Conclusions The SET showed sufficient reliability and validity to assess self-efficacy in promoting social contact among third agers. This scale may help third agers in gaining and expanding opportunities for social contact, which can improve their physical health and quality of life and contribute to care prevention and healthy longevity.

Relationship between Career and Technical Education Student Teachers' Self-Efficacy and edTPA Performance

2019 ◽  
Vol 44 (2) ◽  
pp. 88-113
Author(s):  
Victoria P. Whitley ◽  
Travis D. Park ◽  
Wendy J. Warner ◽  
Erin T. Horne
Keyword(s):  
Student Teachers ◽  
Career And Technical Education ◽  
Student Teaching ◽  
Agricultural Education ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Technical Education ◽  
Education Student ◽  
Career And Technical ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
And Performance

The edTPA, a validated teacher performance assessment, is being used across the nation to assess the readiness of career and technical education (CTE) student teachers for a successful career in education. The purpose of this study was to gain a better understanding of the relationship between edTPA and both Technology and Agricultural Education student teacher's self-efficacy throughout their student teaching. This quasi-experimental study compared mean of self-efficacy as measured by the Teacher Self-Efficacy Scale (TSES) to edTPA scores from Agricultural Education and Technology Education student teachers at a southern land-grant university. This study found a negative correlation between self-efficacy means at the end of the student teaching semester and overall edTPA score. Self-efficacy in some students was found to decrease after internal submission when given feedback on progress and performance. All participants were shown to increase in self-efficacy from the beginning to the end of the student teacher experience.

scholarly journals The effect of training in active inspire program on teachers’ perceived self-efficacy and their technology performance

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 294
Author(s):  
Badrie Mohammad Nour ELDaou
Keyword(s):  
Technology Integration ◽  
Student Teachers ◽  
Science Teachers ◽  
Computer Technology ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Efficacy Beliefs ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Self Actualization ◽  
Service Training

  The current study explores the relationship between the perceived Teacher’s Self-efficacy on Robert Reasoners’ scale (RRSES) of 60 post-training science teachers and 12 mixed-major teachers and their computer performance grades after their third practice of teaching training in Activeinspire program. To collect data on Self-evaluation, this study uses Robert Reasoner's five components: feeling of security, feeling of belonging, feeling of identity, feeling of goal, and self-actualization which the student teachers used to rate their Self-efficacy. Using pre/post measurements of teachers’ attitudes with using computer technology, using open and closed ended questionnaires and The Computer Technology Integration Survey (CTIS) in 2012, this study identified possible influences on self-efficacy beliefs, perceived usefulness of computer technology, and ratings of self-efficacy beliefs toward technology integration. Specifically, this study found that Perceived positive attitude with computer technology was found to be a significant predictor of self-efficacy beliefs towards technology integration. Also, the findings of this research revealed that pre-service teachers earned high computer technology scores. Moreover, it revealed a higher correlation between RRSES subscales scores than between the technology and RRSES scores. Recommendations and future research were discussed.   Keywords: Self- esteem,  active inspire, pre-service training, perceived self –efficacy, computer, technology performance.       performance

Leading an excellent preschool: what is the role of self-efficacy?

2018 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 430-445
Author(s):  
Yael Fisher ◽  
Keren Seroussi
Keyword(s):  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Preschool Teachers ◽  
Continuing Professional Development ◽  
Content Type ◽  
School Year ◽  
Service Training ◽  
Professional Self

Purpose This study was carried out in 2013 and aims to define the professional self-efficacy of preschool teachers (PTSE); define preschool teachers' perception of preschool excellence (PTPPE); and investigate the relationship between the two. Design/methodology/approach Scales for PTPSE and PTPPE were developed especially for this study. Preschool teachers (N = 202) participated during the 2013 school year. Structural equation modelling was performed to test the fit between the research model and the obtained data. Findings PTPSE scale (a = 0.91) comprised three subscales: pedagogy (a = 0.84), organisation (a = 0.85) and staff (a = 0.72). The PTPPE scale (a = 0.92) is also composed of three subscales: organisation and pedagogy (a = 0.88), staff (a = 0.84) and parents (a = 0.83). The goodness of fit measures were RMSEA = 0.045, CFI = 0.97, NFI = 0.89, df = 173, χ² = 242.94, p = 0.000, showing GFI = 1.4 (<3) as a good fit. Research limitations/implications As the sample was relatively small, the results need to be replicated with larger samples. Therefore, the conclusions of this study are only partially applicable. Another limitation is that both the PTPSES and PTPPE were tested only in Israel and not in other environments. Practical implications Understanding self-efficacy of preschool teachers, preschool excellence and the relations between them could assist policymakers with decisions concerning continuing professional development (in service training) of preschool teachers. Originality/value Little is known about perceived self-efficacy of preschool teachers, their perception of preschool excellence or the relations between the two.

scholarly journals Psychometric Properties of the Self-efficacy Scale for a Healthy Diet in Individuals with Obesity

Salud Mental ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 42 (6) ◽  
pp. 289-296
Author(s):  
Julio César Cortés-Ramírez ◽  
Gilda Gómez-Peresmitré ◽  
Romana Silvia Platas Acevedo ◽  
Luis Villalobos-Gallegos ◽  
Rodrigo Marín-Navarrete
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Healthy Diet ◽  
The Self ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Health Action ◽  
Valid Instrument ◽  
Action Process ◽  
Health Behavior Changes

Background. Self-efficacy refers to an individual’s belief in his or her capacity to execute certain behaviors and determines changes in the lifestyle of persons with chronic diseases such as obesity. There is currently no instrument with optimal psychometric properties measuring self-efficacy for a healthy diet. HAPA is a theoretical framework that can describe, explain, and predict health behavior changes and its relationship with self-efficacy, and it that is useful for the development of interventions, particularly in the area of healthy diets. Objective. The purpose of this study was to develop an instrument to measure self-efficacy for a healthy diet in Mexican population with obesity and the evaluation of the psychometric properties of the Self-Efficacy Scale for a Healthy Diet (SSHD). Method. The sample included 202 participants receiving care in public obesity clinics. The SSHD applied is a Likert-type scale developed from the Health Action Process Approach containing 45 items. Omega coefficient and Confirmatory Factor Analyses were estimated to evaluate the psychometric properties. Results. The scale has good measures of goodness of fit χ2 = 66.49; p < .001; χ2 SB/gl = 41; CFIS = .955; NFI = .893; RMSEAS = .056 (95% CI [.029, .079]) and total scale reliability of ω = .896 (CI 95% [.876, .915]). Discussion and conclusion. The SSHD is a reliable, valid instrument for measuring the three types of self-efficacies proposed in HAPA in people with obesity who require changes to adhere to a healthier diet.

Creation and Validation of the Self-Efficacy Instrument for Physical Education Teacher Education Majors Toward Inclusion

2013 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 184-205 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin E. Block ◽  
Yeshayahu Hutzler ◽  
Sharon Barak ◽  
Aija Klavina
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Education ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Physical Education Teacher ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Education Teacher ◽  
Physical Education Teacher Education ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Teacher Education Majors

The purpose was to validate a self-efficacy (SE) instrument toward including students with disability in physical education (PE). Three scales referring to intellectual disabilities (ID), physical disabilities (PD), or visual impairments (VI) were administered to 486 physical education teacher education (PETE) majors. The sample was randomly split, and exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses (EFA and CFA, respectively) were conducted. After deleting items that did not meet inclusion criteria, EFA item loadings ranged from 0.53 to 0.91, and Cronbach’s alpha reliability was high (for ID = .86, PD = .90, and VI = .92). CFA showed that the ID scale demonstrated good goodness-of-fit, whereas in the PD and in the VI scales demonstrated moderate fit. Thus, the content and construct validity of the instrument was supported.

scholarly journals Strength and sources of self-efficacy beliefs by physical education student teachers

2014 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 143-150
Author(s):  
Roberto Tadeu Iaochite ◽  
Samuel de Souza Neto
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Student Teachers ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Education Student ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Demographic Questionnaire ◽  
Mastery Experiences ◽  
Teacher Self Efficacy ◽  
Vicarious Experiences ◽  
Social Persuasion

In the teaching domain, self-efficacy (SE) is related to teachers' judgment about their own ability to achieve learning outcomes and student engagement. SE is formed by four sources of information: mastery experiences, vicarious experiences, social persuasion, and psychophysiological states. We measured and analyzed SE and its sources for teaching physical education. Student teachers (n = 114) from three universities responded to two Likert scales - Physical Education Teacher Self-Efficacy Scale and Teacher Self-Efficacy Scale Sources - and a social demographic questionnaire. SE for teaching was classified as moderate, and vicarious experiences and social persuasion were the main sources of information. Results were discussed for future researches related to teaching practices in undergraduate programs as well as in-service teacher training.

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