scholarly journals Teacher Engagement in Language Teaching: Investigating Self-Efficacy for Teaching Based on the Project “Sino-Greece Online Chinese Language Classrooms”

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chunrong Bao ◽  
Lawrence Jun Zhang ◽  
Helen R. Dixon
Keyword(s):  
Academic Success ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Chinese Language ◽  
Mode Of Delivery ◽  
The Self ◽  
Teacher Engagement ◽  
Internal Factors ◽  
Written Narratives ◽  
Language Classrooms ◽  
High Level

The support of sustainable learning of foreign languages requires teacher engagement and a high level of self-efficacy, both of which are cornerstones for the persistence of teachers in carrying out teaching activities to help learning. The need for such attributes is even more crucial when online learning platforms as a mode of delivery are becoming increasingly popular. We would argue that keeping students engaged and motivated to attain their academic success online calls for the increased levels of resilience and efforts of teachers. Although self-efficacy of teachers has been widely considered crucial in the professional practices of teachers, there is a paucity of research studies on the self-efficacy of teachers who teach Chinese as a foreign language (CFL) using online platforms. Such a gap becomes prominent after the sudden outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, especially in places where there are now numerous calls for online CFL classes. In order to fill in this gap, this study was conducted with a frontline CFL teacher as the participant and aimed to detect thoroughly the trajectories of self-efficacy of a CFL teacher in a completely new teaching context. Embedded in the Project of Sino-Greece Online Chinese Language Classrooms, this study employed narrative inquiry and case study as methodological approaches. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the data that consisted of written narratives (the teacher's teaching journals and reflections, field notes of teaching assistant, and emails of students) and spoken narratives. Three research questions guided this study: What are the teacher's beliefs about (1) the opportunity of teaching CFL online? (2) the management of this online project? (3) her personal capability to foster students' engagement in this project? These three questions focused, respectively, on the three components of the self-efficacy system of a teacher (personal efficacy, efficacy within the organization, and professional efficacy). Findings illustrated that the efficacy beliefs of the teacher in these three aspects were at different levels, which resulted from the interplay of external and internal factors; when external factors appeared to be negative, internal factors seemed to play an essential role.

scholarly journals Acculturative Stress, Assertiveness, and Self Efficacy among Undergraduate International Nursing Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 11
Author(s):  
Mona H. Mostafa ◽  
Sayeda M. Mohamed
Keyword(s):  
Academic Success ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Acculturative Stress ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Personal Data ◽  
Significant Negative Correlation ◽  
Assessment Scale ◽  
Simple Random Sample ◽  
International Nursing ◽  
High Level

Context: Acculturative stress is an essential challenge of international students in a new culture. This challenge may impact their academic success, psychological wellbeing, and the educational institution's effectiveness in retaining these students. Aim: To examine the relationship between acculturative stress, self-efficacy, and assertiveness among international undergraduate nursing students. Methods: The study was conducted at the Faculty of Nursing, Cairo University. The correlational research design was used on a simple random sample consists of 135 undergraduate international nursing students. Four tools were used for data collection. They were personal data sheet, acculturative stress assessment scale, Rathus assertiveness schedule, and general self-efficacy assessment scale. Results: 47.00% of undergraduate international nursing students had a mild level of acculturative stress, 34.8% of undergraduate international nursing students were somewhat non-assertive, about half of undergraduate international nursing students had a moderate level of self-efficacy. There was a statistically significant positive correlation between self-efficacy and assertiveness. Also, there was a statistically significant negative correlation between acculturative stress and assertiveness. There was no statistically significant correlation between self-efficacy and acculturative stress. Conclusions: Undergraduate international nursing students were inclined towards experiencing acculturative stress, and near half of them exhibit a mild level. More than one-third of them were somewhat assertive, with near half of them had a high level of self-efficacy. The development of educational programs is needed to maximize assertiveness skills, self-efficacy, and reducing acculturative stress among undergraduate international nursing students.

scholarly journals A Validity and Reliability Study of the Basic Electronics Skills Self-Efficacy Scale (BESS)

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 30
Author(s):  
Özgen Korkmaz ◽  
Makbule Kübra Korkmaz
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
The Self ◽  
Measurement Tool ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Reliability Study ◽  
Sample Group ◽  
Self Perceptions ◽  
High Level

The aim of this study is to improve a measurement tool to evaluate the self-efficacy of Electrical-Electronics Engineering students through their basic electronics skills. The sample group is composed of 124 Electrical-Electronics engineering students. The validity of the scale is analyzed with two different methods through factor analysis and distinctiveness. To evaluate the how much each item that exists in the scale can measure the factor they belong to, item total factor correlations and corrected correlations are calculated on the data. According to the acquired values, each item and each factor in the scale are found to serve to the run-of the scale and the aim of scaling the desired facility, in a meaningful level. Moreover, analyzing the t value related to the differences between the groups of top 27% and bottom 27%, the item distinctiveness’s are researched and it is detected that the distinctiveness of both of the run-of the scale and each one of the items is high level; in other words, it is detected that each item is distinctive in the desired level. The internal consistency coefficients of the scale is calculated using two congruent halves correlations, Cronbach Alpha, Sperman-Brown formula and Guttmann split-half reliability formula. Consequently, it is concluded that the scale is a reliable and valid scale and this scale can be used to determine the basic electronics skills of the Electrical-Electronics Engineering students through their self-perceptions.

scholarly journals Stress, Burnout, and Low Self-Efficacy of Nursing Professionals: A Qualitative Inquiry

Healthcare ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 424
Author(s):  
Luis Miguel Dos Santos
Keyword(s):  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Personal Development ◽  
Sampling Strategy ◽  
Qualitative Inquiry ◽  
The Self ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Social ◽  
High Level ◽  
Nursing Professionals

Nursing professionals face a high level of stress and burnout due to overloaded responsibilities, which may cause a low level of self-efficacy. From the perspective of nursing professionals, the research aims to understand what are the sources of stress and burnout which would reduce the self-efficacy and the unbalanced patient ratio and how would nursing professionals describe their experiences, sources of stress and burnout, and self-efficacy. Based on the snowball sampling strategy, 60 nursing professionals were invited for qualitative research data collection. Based on the lens of the self-efficacy approach, the results indicated that the environmental factors, including workplace bullying, family stress, misunderstanding of public members, and personal development and career enhancement took important roles in increasing their stress and burnout and in reducing their self-efficacy. The outcomes of this study discovered the social status and discrimination toward nursing professionals. Government leaders, policymakers, and researchers should take this research as an opportunity to reform their policy for human resource management and education for the respectfulness of medical and nursing professionals in the public health system.

scholarly journals RELACIONES ENTRE APOYO PARENTAL, AUTOEFICACIA Y ACTIVIDAD FÍSICA EN ADOLESCENTES

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 459
Author(s):  
Manuel J. De la Torre-Cruz
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Secondary Education ◽  
Parental Support ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Sport Activity ◽  
The Self ◽  
Instrumental Support ◽  
Minimum Interval ◽  
High Level

Abstract.RELATIONSHIPS AMONG PARENTAL SUPPORT, SELF-RESPECT AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN ADOLESCENTSThis study examined the relationships between parental support for physical activity, the frequency of weekly practice, and expectations of self-efficacy to overcome obstacles that impede such participation. We also analyzed whether the frequency of practice and perceived self-efficacy were different according to the participant’s gender. A total of 430 students, from three secondary education centers in the province of Jaen and aged between 12 and 17 years (M = 13.96; SD = 1.39), took part in this study. The results showed that the boys and girls who attributed to their parents a high level of instrumental support, modeling, and behavioral limitation allocated a greater number of days a week to the performance of physical-sport activity during a minimum interval of 60 minutes. In addition, these were more self-efficacious to engage in such practice compared to those who perceived lower support rates in their parents. Finally, both the frequency of practice of activity and the self-efficacy attributed to being involved in activities of a physical-sport nature was greater in the case of male participants.Key words: parental support, adolescents, self-efficacy and physical activityResumen.Este estudio examinó las relaciones existentes entre el apoyo parental hacia la actividad física, la frecuencia de práctica semanal y las expectativas de autoeficacia para superar los obstáculos que dificultan dicha participación. Asimismo, se analizó si la frecuencia de práctica y autoeficacia percibida difería en función del sexo del participante. Un total de 430 estudiantes procedentes de tres centros de Educación Secundaria Obligatoria de la provincia de Jaén, con edades comprendidas entre los 12 y 17 años de edad (M = 13.96; SD = 1.39) tomaron parte en este estudio. Los resultados mostraron que los chicos y chicas que atribuían a sus progenitores un elevado nivel de apoyo instrumental, modelado y limitación de la conducta destinaban un mayor número de días a la semana a la realización de actividad físico-deportiva durante un intervalo mínimo de 60 minutos y se mostraban más autoeficaces para implicarse en dicha práctica en comparación con aquellos otros que percibían en sus progenitores menores índices de apoyo. Asimismo, tanto la frecuencia de práctica de actividad como la autoeficacia atribuida para implicarse en actividades de naturaleza físico-deportiva fue mayor en el caso de los participantes varones.Palabras clave: apoyo parental, adolescentes, autoeficacia y actividad física

Reliability and Validity of Self-Efficacy for Learning Form (SELF) Scores of College Students

2007 ◽  
Vol 215 (3) ◽  
pp. 157-163 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barry Zimmerman ◽  
Anastasia Kitsantas
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Standardized Test ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
The Self ◽  
Internal Reliability ◽  
Regulatory Processes ◽  
Validity Measures ◽  
Homework Quality ◽  
High Level

Abstract. We studied psychometric properties of the SELF with 223 college students. The SELF assesses students' self-efficacy beliefs regarding their use of specific self-regulatory processes in various areas of academic functioning. To determine the validity of SELF scores, the following outcome measures were studied: perceived responsibility, homework quantity, and homework quality. In addition, students' grades, standardized test scores (SAT), and instructor ratings of students' self-regulated skills were investigated. Students' scores on both the original SELF and an abridged form of the scale (SELF-A) were found to have a unitary factor structure and high level of internal reliability. Interestingly, the SELF-A was superior in its prediction of all validity measures except the SAT, which was comparable for the two forms.

scholarly journals Opportunities for Tax Culture Formation of Self-Employed

2021 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-15
Author(s):  
Anna Kireenko ◽  
Mariya Izmailova
Keyword(s):  
Point Of View ◽  
The Self ◽  
Internal Factors ◽  
Structure And Dynamics ◽  
Self Employment ◽  
Culture Formation ◽  
External Conditions ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
High Level

Self-employment in Russia characterized by a high level of shadow employment. The special tax regime was designed to carry out this activity from shadow. In this case, it is necessary to take into account the peculiarities of the taxpayers behavior and their tax culture. The purpose of the article is to study the tax culture, factors influencing its demonstration in the taxpayers behavior, as well as to identify the features of tax culture in the field of self-employment. The information base of the article composed documents regulating the activities of self-employed, statistical data on the quantity, structure and dynamics of self-employment in the Russia and other countries, sociological surveys of self-employed. The main difference in the interpretation of tax culture is associated with the definition of its subjects. Therefore, the role of subjective factors in the taxpayers behavior is often overestimated. It is concluded that it is necessary to consider the issue of the tax culture of the self-employed not only from the point of view of their mentality, but first of all from the point of view of the external conditions of their activity. Low and irregular incomes, lack of social guarantees and financial support lead to the formation of the self-employed tax culture in the conditions of «survival». In this regard, actions to improve the tax culture by influencing internal factors are ineffective.

scholarly journals The Self Effectiveness and The Ability of Problems Solving of The Students in Secondary Schools by Mathematics Teachers in Aramtha schools

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (16) ◽  
Author(s):  
Asaad Mohammed Mustafa Al-Sharaa
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Mathematics Teachers ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
The Self ◽  
Descriptive Approach ◽  
High Level

  The study aimed to detect the self- Effectiveness and the ability of problems solving among the students in secondary school by mathematics teachers in the schools of Ramtha, the study followed the descriptive approach, the study conducted all teachers of mathematics in the schools of the Directorate of Ramtha Educational directorate. To achieve the objectives of the study, the researcher prepared a measure of self-efficacy and a measure of the ability to solve student problems. The results of the study showed that the level of self-efficacy among the mathematics teachers falls within the high level, with an average of 3.88, and that the level of ability to solve the student problems in general among the mathematics teachers is within the high level, and with an average of 3.71.    

scholarly journals Auto-compasiunea și auto-eficacitateaca – resurse personale în cazul terapeuților

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-16
Author(s):  
Raluca TRIFU ◽  
Bogdana MICLEA ◽  
Dana HERȚA ◽  
Smaranda PUȘCAȘU ◽  
Carolina BODEA-HATEGAN ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Self Efficacy ◽  
The Self ◽  
Professional Experience ◽  
Albert Bandura ◽  
Self Compassion ◽  
Distinct Category ◽  
High Level ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Compassion Scale ◽  
General Self Efficacy

One of the special human qualities is the compassion shown towards our fellow, in special situations, people who live certain states determined by the moments of life they go through. Self-compassion refers to the ability to show compassion, understanding and protection to oneself. It is operationalized by researcher Kristin Neff. Self-efficacy, proposed by Albert Bandura, refers to the perception of self and is related to the belief in one's own abilities, in one's own ability to solve situations. The interest of the study aims the relationship between self-compassion and self-efficacy in the case of a distinct category, that of therapists, professionally faced with situations that require personal resources. Methods: The level of self-compassion was assessed with the Self-Compassion Scale, 26 items, proposed by Kristin Neff. The level of self-efficacy was assessed using the New General Self-Efficacy Scale, the 8-item scale proposed by Gilad Chen & co (2001). Both questionnaires were distributed electronically. The data obtained were statistically analyzed and interpreted. Results: In the professional categories investigated, there are underline links and relations between the two constructs, with professional implications. The results show (1) Therapists have high values in assessing selfefficacy; (2) Therapists have high values of self-compassion; (3) Therapists have a high level of self-compassion and a low level of self-criticism as indicated by the self-compassion sub-scales; (4) There is a direct relationship between self-efficacy and self-compassion; (5) Therapists with high level of self-compassion also have a high level of self-efficacy (6) The level of self-efficacy is influenced by age and professional experience. (7) The level of self-compassion is influenced by age and professional experience Conclusion: The two concepts discussed are important in relation to certain professional categories and under the auspices of situations considered stressful and with emotional burden.

scholarly journals Achievement Responsibility and Its Relation to Self-determination Motivation of Foundation Program Students

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 653
Author(s):  
Najah S. Al-Syabi ◽  
Abulqawi S. Al-Zubaidi ◽  
Ibrahim Al-Harthy ◽  
Ali Mahdi Kazem
Keyword(s):  
External Factors ◽  
The Self ◽  
Self Determination ◽  
Internal Factors ◽  
External Regulation ◽  
Foundation Program ◽  
High Level ◽  
Level Variable ◽  
Predictor Factor

The current study investigated the relation between achievement responsibility and selfdetermination motivation among foundation program students. It also aimed at identifying the differences in achievement responsibility and the self-determination motivation according to gender and the foundation level. The data was collected from 432 students. The results of the study showed that the students attributed their achievement to internal and unstable factors. Secondly, the students showed a quiet high level of selfdetermination motivation. Thirdly, the results showed no differences due to gender in both achievement responsibility and self-determination motivation. In regards to achievement responsibility, there were statistically significant differences in external and unstable factors according to the level variable for the second and third level. Regarding self-determination motivation, the results revealed statistically significant differences in external regulation and a motivation according to the level in favor of level two and three. The findings also suggested that the external factors seem to be the better predictor factor of self-determination motivation followed by the stable and finally the internal factors. 

scholarly journals Core Self-Evaluations, Self-Leadership, and the Self-Serving Bias in Managerial Decision Making: A Laboratory Experiment

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 64
Author(s):  
Matteo Cristofaro ◽  
Pier Luigi Giardino
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
The Self ◽  
Managerial Decision ◽  
Internal Attribution ◽  
Managerial Decision Making ◽  
External Attribution ◽  
Decision Making Processes ◽  
High Level ◽  
Core Self

The self-leadership construct has received great attention from scholars over the last 40 years due to its capacity to influence personal effectiveness. However, despite strongly influencing individuals’ self-efficacy, performed studies did not determine whether self-leadership is connected, and how, with the Core-Self Evaluation (CSE) trait—a complex personality disposition based on self-efficacy, self-esteem, locus of control, and emotional stability—that has been found impacting decision-making processes within organizations. Moreover, it has not been identified whether individuals with a high level of self-leadership are more prone to be victims of some cognitive biases in decision-making processes, such as the internal attribution of successes and external attribution of failures (i.e., Self-Serving Bias, SSB) that are usually led by the strong belief of individuals in their own capacities. The outlined gaps can be substantiated by the following two research questions: “How is self-leadership related with CSE?” and “How does self-leadership influence the attribution of successes/failures?”. To answer these questions, the following were identified and analyzed for 93 executives: (i) the tendency in the attribution of successes and failures, (ii) the CSE, and (iii) their self-leadership level. Results show that: (i) a high level of CSE is connected with high levels of self-leadership; (ii) high levels of self-leadership bring individuals to the internal attribution of successes and external attribution of failures. This work reinforces the stream of (the few) studies that considers a high level of CSE and self-leadership as not always being desirable for managerial decision-making processes and consequent performance. This paper aims to enrich the debate concerning the relations between, on the one hand, self-leadership and, on the other hand, personality traits between self-leadership and decision making.

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