Psychometric Properties of the Teachers' Sense of Efficacy Scale within the Greek Educational Context
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| Title: | Psychometric Properties of the Teachers' Sense of Efficacy Scale within the Greek Educational Context |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Tsigilis, Nikolaos, Koustelios, Athanasios, Grammatikopoulos, Vasilios |
| Source: | Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment. 2010 28(2):153-162. |
| 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: http://sagepub.com |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 10 |
| Publication Date: | 2010 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Evaluative |
| Education Level: | Elementary Education Secondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Self Efficacy, Test Validity, Measures (Individuals), Psychometrics, Secondary School Teachers, Foreign Countries, Teacher Effectiveness, Measurement Techniques, Test Reliability, Job Satisfaction, Elementary School Teachers |
| Geographic Terms: | Greece |
| DOI: | 10.1177/0734282909342532 |
| ISSN: | 0734-2829 |
| Abstract: | Many concerns have been raised about the validity of the existing instruments measuring teachers' efficacy. Recently, a new instrument to measure teachers' perceived efficacy has been presented, namely, the Teachers' Sense of Efficacy Scale (TSES). The purpose of the present study is to examine the psychometric properties of the TSES in the Greek educational context. A total of 405 Greek secondary school teachers voluntarily participated in the study. A within-construct and between-construct approach was used to examine the validity and reliability of the Greek version of the TSES (factorial validity, internal consistency, temporal stability, and correlation with external criteria). Results are encouraging and seem to support the suitability of the TSES to assess teachers' efficacy within the Greek educational context. (Contains 2 tables and 1 note.) |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Number of References: | 40 |
| Entry Date: | 2010 |
| Accession Number: | EJ879057 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | Many concerns have been raised about the validity of the existing instruments measuring teachers' efficacy. Recently, a new instrument to measure teachers' perceived efficacy has been presented, namely, the Teachers' Sense of Efficacy Scale (TSES). The purpose of the present study is to examine the psychometric properties of the TSES in the Greek educational context. A total of 405 Greek secondary school teachers voluntarily participated in the study. A within-construct and between-construct approach was used to examine the validity and reliability of the Greek version of the TSES (factorial validity, internal consistency, temporal stability, and correlation with external criteria). Results are encouraging and seem to support the suitability of the TSES to assess teachers' efficacy within the Greek educational context. (Contains 2 tables and 1 note.) |
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| ISSN: | 0734-2829 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/0734282909342532 |
