Teachers' self-efficacy and the sources of efficacy : A cross-cultural investigation in Japan and Finland
Abstract
The study explores the extent and sources of Teachers’ Self-Efficacy (TSE) for
inclusive practices among 261 Japanese and 1123 Finnish teachers. Measurement
invariance was tested to ensure the chosen scales’ cross-cultural validity. In both
countries, mastery experience was identified as the strongest of the four sources
contributing uniquely to TSE. However, the two groups differed in how verbal
persuasion predicted TSE. The findings indicate that the effects of the four sources on
TSE depend strongly on sociocultural context, and that, in Japan, other sources may
exert a powerful influence. Practical implications are discussed, with particular regard
to teacher training programs.
Main Authors
Format
Articles
Research article
Published
2019
Series
Subjects
Publication in research information system
Publisher
Pergamon Press
The permanent address of the publication
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:jyu-201905072422Käytä tätä linkitykseen.
Review status
Peer reviewed
ISSN
0742-051X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tate.2019.01.014
Language
English
Published in
Teaching and Teacher Education
Citation
- Yada, A., Tolvanen, A., Malinen, O.-P., Imai-Matsumura, K., Shimada, H., Koike, R., & Savolainen, H. (2019). Teachers' self-efficacy and the sources of efficacy : A cross-cultural investigation in Japan and Finland. Teaching and Teacher Education, 81, 13-24. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tate.2019.01.014
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