The significant correlation between self-efficacy and goal orientation with the role of Islamic education teachers as a society change agent

Abstract

The role of Islamic education teacher (IET) as society change agent (SCA) requires a strong internal motivation factor. It begins with confidence in self-ability, which is self-efficacy (SE) in implementing the trust given to them. In addition, goal orientation (GO) is also important in ensuring that the effort is successful. The study aims to assess the relationshipbetweenSEandGOofIETinMalaysiawiththeroleofSCAinsociety.This studyaimstoassesstherelationshipbetweenSEITEinMalaysiawiththeroleofSCAin society. This quantitative study has involved 1382 IETs in Malaysia. The sampling techniqueusedwasclustersamplingandbasedonrandomsampleselection.Thefindings showthattheSElevelofITEisathighlevel.SamegoestotheGO,theperceptionofIET toward their GO is in good level. But the role of IET as SCA is at less satisfactory level. Furthermore, SE and GO have been identified to have significant correlation with IET's role as SCA but was at low and weak level. The implication is, the study finds that the focus should be on restoring IET's mindset about the community's work and developing the ummah, as well as the 21st century teaching and learning (T&L) skills. In fact, IET needstobegivenpracticalexposuretoengageinsocietythroughNGOs,surau,mosques, da'wah organization and governmentagencies.