ERIC Number: EJ868650
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009
Pages: 12
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ISSN: ISSN-0313-7155
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Lecturer Self Efficacy: Its Related Dimensions and the Influence of Gender and Qualifications
Hemmings, Brian; Kay, Russell
Issues in Educational Research, v19 n3 p243-254 2009
In this study, a sample of Australian academics from two institutions, was used to investigate factors which relate to lecturer self-efficacy. A questionnaire was utilised to obtain responses in three separate areas, namely, research, teaching, and service (i.e., administration/professional engagement). Subsequent factor analysis resulted in the identification of four research self-efficacy factors, two teaching self-efficacy factors, and two service self-efficacy factors. The relationships among these factors were then explored and consideration was given to the influence of gender and level of qualifications. Significant multivariate differences were found for gender, level of qualifications, and their interaction on the set of the self-efficacy factors. An examination of the univariate test results revealed a number of significant findings, including that males and those holding doctoral qualifications tended to report higher levels of research self-efficacy. These results are discussed in terms of their implications for university managers, lecturers, and other researchers. (Contains 6 tables.)
Descriptors: Test Results, Self Efficacy, Factor Analysis, Foreign Countries, Questionnaires, College Faculty, Gender Differences, Teacher Qualifications, Teacher Effectiveness, Doctoral Degrees
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Australia
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