Self Efficacy In Middle Schools
Chapter Four-Results
Introduction
This study was designed to examine the relationship between the self-efficacy perceptions of middle school principals, the climate of their schools, and the achievement of their students. In the examination of this topic, data were collected from four suburban middle schools located in southeastern Pennsylvania. Information was collected from teachers, principals, and student test data to answer the established research questions.
What are middle school principals’ perceptions of their self-efficacy as measured by a principal self-efficacy survey?
What effect do principal self-efficacy perceptions have on a school’s climate as evidenced by faculty responses on a school climate index?
What relationship exists …show more content…
Total faculty population among these four participating schools numbered 211. Of these teachers, 80 responded to the on-line survey; a response rate of 38 percent. It should be noted however, there was a significant discrepancy among the response rate among the participating middle schools. School D had the greatest participation at 71 percent of their faculty members. School B had only 18 percent participation while School A and School D contributed at a rate of 31 percent and 30 percent, respectfully. One teacher from each middle school volunteered to be interviewed. The demographics of the participants are presented in tables 4.1 through …show more content…
Master’s Master’s Master’s Doctorate
Years in Current Role 4-9 years 10-15 years 10-15 years 16-20 years
Years in Current School 4-9 years 16-20 years 4-9 years 16-20 years
Table 4.2
Faculty Respondents’ Demographic Information School A School B School C School D # % # % # % # %
Gender
Female 9 60.00 7 70.00 13 81.25 27 69.23 Male 6 40.00 3 30.00 3 18.75 10 25.64 Not Identified 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 2 5.13
Age (in years) 20-27 0 0.00 2 20.00 2 12.50 1 2.56 28-35 2 13.33 6 60.00 4 25.00 9 23.08 36-43 6 40.00 1 10.00 3 18.75 12 30.77 44-51 3 20.00 1 10.00 2 12.50 8 20.51 52-59 3 20.00 0 0.00 4 25.00 6 15.38 59-64 1 6.67 0 0.00 1 6.25 3 7.69 65+ 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
Ethnic Identification African American 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 2.56 Asian/Pacific Islander 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 2.56 Caucasian/White 15 100.00 10 100.00 16 100.00 36 92.31 Hispanic/Latino 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 2.56 Native American 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 Other 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0
Introduction
This study was designed to examine the relationship between the self-efficacy perceptions of middle school principals, the climate of their schools, and the achievement of their students. In the examination of this topic, data were collected from four suburban middle schools located in southeastern Pennsylvania. Information was collected from teachers, principals, and student test data to answer the established research questions.
What are middle school principals’ perceptions of their self-efficacy as measured by a principal self-efficacy survey?
What effect do principal self-efficacy perceptions have on a school’s climate as evidenced by faculty responses on a school climate index?
What relationship exists …show more content…
Total faculty population among these four participating schools numbered 211. Of these teachers, 80 responded to the on-line survey; a response rate of 38 percent. It should be noted however, there was a significant discrepancy among the response rate among the participating middle schools. School D had the greatest participation at 71 percent of their faculty members. School B had only 18 percent participation while School A and School D contributed at a rate of 31 percent and 30 percent, respectfully. One teacher from each middle school volunteered to be interviewed. The demographics of the participants are presented in tables 4.1 through …show more content…
Master’s Master’s Master’s Doctorate
Years in Current Role 4-9 years 10-15 years 10-15 years 16-20 years
Years in Current School 4-9 years 16-20 years 4-9 years 16-20 years
Table 4.2
Faculty Respondents’ Demographic Information School A School B School C School D # % # % # % # %
Gender
Female 9 60.00 7 70.00 13 81.25 27 69.23 Male 6 40.00 3 30.00 3 18.75 10 25.64 Not Identified 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 2 5.13
Age (in years) 20-27 0 0.00 2 20.00 2 12.50 1 2.56 28-35 2 13.33 6 60.00 4 25.00 9 23.08 36-43 6 40.00 1 10.00 3 18.75 12 30.77 44-51 3 20.00 1 10.00 2 12.50 8 20.51 52-59 3 20.00 0 0.00 4 25.00 6 15.38 59-64 1 6.67 0 0.00 1 6.25 3 7.69 65+ 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
Ethnic Identification African American 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 2.56 Asian/Pacific Islander 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 2.56 Caucasian/White 15 100.00 10 100.00 16 100.00 36 92.31 Hispanic/Latino 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 2.56 Native American 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 Other 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0