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Title: Psychometric Validation of the Teachers' Social and Emotional Learning Belief Scale for Use with Jamaican Primary School Teachers
Language: English
Authors: Michael Wigelsworth (ORCID 0000-0003-3361-6293), Sharline Cole, Rohan McCalla, Loraine D. Cook, Bruce Fletcher
Source: Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment. 2026 44(3):341-352.
Availability: SAGE Publications. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: https://sagepub.com
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 12
Publication Date: 2026
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Test Validity, Psychometrics, Social Emotional Learning, Teacher Attitudes, Elementary School Teachers, Instructional Program Divisions, Teaching Experience
Geographic Terms: Jamaica
DOI: 10.1177/07342829251409277
ISSN: 0734-2829
1557-5144
Abstract: While Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) often facilitates positive child outcomes, understanding of teachers' implementation role remains limited due to insufficient measurement tools, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. This study evaluated the Teacher SEL Belief Scale (TSBS) with 249 Jamaican primary school teachers, examining factor structure and measurement invariance across grades and teaching experience levels. Results confirmed the original three-factor construct and demonstrated full measurement invariance across both grades taught and teaching experience levels. These findings validate TSBS use in high-demand-low-resource contexts like Jamaica, benefiting researchers, school psychologists, and education stakeholders implementing SEL practices.
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