Factorial structure of the Teacher Interpersonal Self-Efficacy Scale for Dominican Teachers: one or three factors?

Teacher self-efficacy is defined as the specific belief about the degree to which activities carried out by the sub-ject are either externally or internally controlled. The aim of this research is to contribute to the understanding of the psychometric properties of the Teacher Interpersonal Self-Eff...

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Main Authors: García, Dinorah, Cerviño, Consuelo, Fernández, Irene, Tomás, José Manuel
Format: Online
Language:spa
Published: Instituto de Investigaciones Psicológicas (IIPSI, Conicet-UNC) 2017
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Online Access:https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/revaluar/article/view/18728
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Summary:Teacher self-efficacy is defined as the specific belief about the degree to which activities carried out by the sub-ject are either externally or internally controlled. The aim of this research is to contribute to the understanding of the psychometric properties of the Teacher Interpersonal Self-Efficacy Scale in a sample of teachers of the Dominican Republic. All models documented in the literature were tested by means of confirmatory factor analysis: a) a single factor of self-efficacy; b) two factors of perceived self-ef-ficacy: in classroom management and in eliciting support, and c) three factors of perceived self-efficacy: in classroom management, in eliciting support from colleagues, and in eliciting support from school principals. All three models presented a good-to-excellent fit. The three-factor model was retained. Implications and limitations derived from the research have been included.