The purpose of this replicated phenomenological study was to describe teachers' lived experiences with self-efficacy teaching face-to-face instruction during the COVID-19 pandemic in a public school district in Southwestern Louisiana. The theory guiding this study is Bandura's (1977) theory of self-efficacy, which was used to answer the following…

This study aimed to investigate how English teachers' identity (ETI) levels vary based on different sociodemographic backgrounds in Algeria. To this end, a survey research design was adopted by utilizing a questionnaire as research instrument: The first of section elicits information about teachers' background information, including age,…

The study was undertaken to examine within a single model the relationships between the teachers' perceived self-efficacy beliefs and their intention to practice STrEaM teaching in the classroom. The acronym STrEaM refers to the expansion of integrated STEM, merging it with a focus on reading, writing, and arts, for connecting the four STEM…

Despite the push to increase inclusive early childhood (EC) care and education programs to support the learning and development of all children, such programs remain rare in California where most preschoolers with disabilities receive special education services in special day classrooms. Developing inclusive programs requires EC educators who are…

This mixed-methods study compared teacher candidates' (TCs) perceived preparedness in a clinically oriented teacher education model, Clinical Experiences and Practices in Teaching (CEPT), to a traditional model. Eighteen TCs participating in the CEPT model and 22 non-CEPT TCs were surveyed and interviewed after 1 year of the program. Clinical…

The purpose of this research work was the study and investigation the perceptions of general education teachers in Greek primary education regarding the inclusion of children with autism spectrum disorder in the general school context, as well as their knowledge about this disorder. A total of 60 general education teachers participated in the…

Teacher-credentialing policy debates often center on questions of whether traditional or alternative pathways to teacher certification better position future teachers for success. Given the growing number of teachers entering the profession via alternative pathways, we sought to compare the self-efficacy of alternatively and traditionally…

This study investigated the perceived Teacher Self-Efficacy (TSE) of primary school teachers in Ireland who are working in special classes for students with autism. Furthermore, it sought to examine whether these perceptions of TSE were related to special class teaching experience, their engagement in professional development pertaining to autism,…

Objectives: During the COVID-19 pandemic, university faculty experienced an emergency pivot to online instruction in the Spring 2020 semester. Many had no prior online teaching experience and were given little time to adapt. This study examines pre-pandemic online teaching experience and training strategies used to learn how to teach online during…

The purpose of this quantitative study was to gather information from elementary teachers who use best practices to examine the impact of self-efficacy and mindset. Data was gathered from elementary teachers who use best practices in mathematics instruction. This research examined if location type (rural, suburban, urban), years of experience…

The purpose of this qualitative descriptive study was to examine online educators' perspectives on implementing individualized education plans for English Language Learners with disabilities through online instruction. The current study included seven Kindergarten through fifth-grade educators across the. Out of the seven educators, two were…

Drawing on a sample of 124 cooperating teachers in four school districts, this study examined the Teacher Educator Technology Competencies (TETCs) of field-based teacher educators. While the study showed no significant differences in the TETCs possessed by participating cooperating teachers, it offers important considerations and implications for…

The aim of this study was to examine Turkish Language teachers' self-efficacy perceptions of teaching thinking skills in terms of the variables of age, professional experience, educational status, and taking course on thinking skills. The screening model was used in the study. The current pandemic process was taken into account and the convenience…

The present mixed-methods study investigated classroom management self-efficacy (CMSE) beliefs of early childhood pre-service teachers in Lebanon. Vicarious experiences, through observation of an in-service teacher, were analysed for efficiency in supporting the development of pre-service teachers' CMSE beliefs. The sample consisted of 23 students…

The purpose of this study was to explore how a teacher's technology self-efficacy influences decisions they make about the use of technology in their classrooms. The factors influencing teachers' technology self-efficacy were examined through a qualitative transcendental phenomenological research design. This study's theoretical framework was…