Spanish Version of the Teachers’ Sense of Efficacy Scale: An Adaptation and Validation Study

Fátima Salas-Rodríguez; Sonia Lara; Martín Martínez

doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2021.714145

Frontiers in Psychology (Nov 2021)

Spanish Version of the Teachers’ Sense of Efficacy Scale: An Adaptation and Validation Study

Fátima Salas-Rodríguez,
Sonia Lara,
Martín Martínez

Affiliations

Fátima Salas-Rodríguez: Department of Learning and Curriculum, University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
Sonia Lara: Department of Learning and Curriculum, University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
Martín Martínez: Cognitive and Affective Methods in Psychology, Department of Research Theory and Methods in Education and Psychology, University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.714145
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 12

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The Teachers’ Sense of Efficacy Scale (TSES) has been the most widely used instrument to assess teacher efficacy beliefs. However, no study has been carried out concerning the TSES psychometric properties with teachers in Mexico, the country with the highest number of Spanish-speakers worldwide. The purpose of the present study is to examine the reliability, internal and external validity evidence of the TSES (short form) adapted into Spanish with a sample of 190 primary and secondary Mexican teachers from 25 private schools. Results of construct analysis confirm the three-factor-correlated structure of the original scale. Criterion validity evidence was established between self-efficacy and job satisfaction. Differences in self-efficacy were related to teachers’ gender, years of experience and grade level taught. Some limitations are discussed, and future research directions are recommended.

Published in Frontiers in Psychology

ISSN: 1664-1078 (Online)
Publisher: Frontiers Media S.A.
Country of publisher: Switzerland
LCC subjects: Philosophy. Psychology. Religion: Psychology
Website: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology

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