A Structural Equation Model of the Impact of School Environment on Elementary Teachers’ Self-efficacy in Fars Province

Subject Areas : Education

O. برزیده ¹ , H. معتمد ² , M. همراهی ³

1 - دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی، واحد کازرون، گروه علوم تربیتی، کازرون، ایران
2 - دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی، واحد کازرون، گروه علوم تربیتی، کازرون، ایران
3 - دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی، واحد کازرون، گروه علوم تربیتی، کازرون، ایران

Received: 2014-05-14 Accepted : 2014-05-14 Published : 2014-02-20

Keywords: structural equation modeling, school level environment, teachers’ self-efficacy, Fars province,

Abstract :

The purpose of this research was to study the impact of School environment on teachers’ self-efficacy through a structural equation modeling analysis. Based on cluster random sampling, 223 questionnaires were collected. Expert consensus, item analysis and Cronbach’s alpha were used to validate School Environment and teachers’ self-efficacy questionnaires. Multiple regression analysis from among school level environment variables innovation, cooperation and decision making respectively had the greatest impact on and could predict teachers’ self-efficacy. According to the structural equation model developed school level environment had a significantly positive impact on teachers’ self-efficacy.