ERIC Number: EJ1134226
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014
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Examining Elementary Teachers' Sense of Efficacy in Three Settings in the Southeast
Page, C. Steven; Pendergraft, Beth; Wilson, Judi
Journal of Inquiry and Action in Education, v5 n3 p31-41 2014
This study was conducted to investigate if teachers at urban, rural and suburban elementary schools differ significantly in their sense of self-efficacy. The schools utilized for this research are located in the southeastern United States. Along with being in different geographic areas the schools are also different in their socioeconomic make-up and status. The Teachers' Sense of Efficacy (TSES) created by Tschannen-Moran and Woolfolk Hoy, was utilized. The authors found that, overall, the teachers at the urban elementary school displayed significantly lower scores on the TSES than did the teachers at suburban and rural schools.
Descriptors: Self Efficacy, Teacher Effectiveness, Teacher Attitudes, Elementary School Teachers, Urban Schools, Suburban Schools, Rural Schools, Teacher Surveys, Correlation, Teaching Experience, Teacher Competencies, Learner Engagement, Teaching Methods, Classroom Techniques, Statistical Analysis
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Teacher Efficacy Scale
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