Relationships among Teachers Sense of Efficacy, Self- Perceptions of the Teaching Roles and Selected Background Characteristics

Abstract

The central concerns of this study were two-fold: to investigate what relationships exist among patterns of teachers’ sense of efficacy, self-perception of the teaching roles and selected background characteristics; and examine mean score differences between male and female teachers in terms of the variable compared. Eighty-six teachers were selected using stratified random sampling. Scale questionnaire was used as data collection instrument. Pearson Correlation Coefficient, multiple regression and two samples t-test were employed for data analysis. Stepwise regression analysis demonstrated that teachers’ integration role predicted teachers’ sense of efficacy. T-test revealed that female teachers scored higher mean score in personal teaching efficacy and time investment of the teaching role. Bu,t no mean score differences were observed on the other pattern of sense of efficacy and self-perception of teaching roles observed. Co relational analysis indicated that there was significant relationship between sex and time investment in teaching, teachers’ competence and time investment in teaching, and teachers’ sense of efficacy and time investment in teaching. Moreover, the two patterns of teachers’ sense of efficacy, personal and general efficacy were inversely related and were found to be quite distinct measures. The two patterns of teachers’ sense of efficacy also related differently to perceptions of the teaching roles and background characteristics. In conclusion, since teachers' sense of efficacy is related to students achievement gains, it is important to determine how teachers who posses different levels of efficacy behave in the classroom. Such data may help explain why some teachers are able to produce better student learning than other teachers. It was recommended that male teachers need to develop their efficacy by internalizing their judgments about their capability as demanded by the profession. Moreover, male teachers should spend more time in reading to widen their knowledge stipulated by the teaching business and get prepared to gain pleasure out of the lessons they impart.