Professional experience elicits enduring effects on teacher self-efficacy (TSE); however, despite a growing understanding of early TSE formation, limited quantitative studies have been conducted. No research has applied a person-centred method, meaning personal variation or simultaneity in the integration of different TSE sources has been…

Expanding the social identity view of creativity from the situated cognition perspective, this research examined how the perception of an innovative organizational identity influences cognitive flexibility, one of the pathways to creativity, through the mechanism of creative self-efficacy. The results from experimental Study 1 (128 respondents)…

Self-concept and self-efficacy have been acknowledged as critical predictors of foreign language (L2) learning. However, these two constructs are so closely intertwined that how they function together during L2 learning remains to be determined. The current project aimed to reveal two uncertainties: the bidirectional relationship between L2…

This study examines the impact of a single science museum visit on the science self-efficacy (SSE) of emerging adult learners. Building upon previous research, which showed a significant short-term impact of a museum visit on SSE, our study aims to replicate these findings and gain deeper insights into the underlying mechanisms contributing to…

Longitudinal studies are essential to examine teacher self-efficacy (TSE) changes during the formative stages of pre-service teacher development. However, limited longitudinal studies have been conducted on this population. Among the existing studies, no study has been found to have applied an individual-centred modelling approach to examine TSE…

Student persistence and retention in community colleges concern scholars, policymakers, and academics in higher education at large. Previous literature suggests that a strong sense of belonging in higher education and at the institution the student is attending may be one significant factor that impacts persistence and retention. However,…

Teachers' beliefs in their ability to positively impact students' learning outcomes has become a strong indicator of teachers' motivation and behaviour towards the instructional strategies they employ. However, measuring the broader concept of teacher self-efficacy is still somewhat problematic as current scales are dated, have measurement…

As societies globalize, mastery of a second language or multiple languages has become an important index to enhance interaction in the society, in that English is a widely used medium of communication globally. For engagement in international business, commerce, science, technology, and governance, the benefits of an efficacious English language…

In post-Soviet Kazakhstan, the increasing youth population, shortage of teachers, and low levels of novice teacher retention constitutes an impending national crisis. While the country attempts to resolve this issue by improving the status of the profession vis-à-vis improved pay and conditions, little empirical work has focused on evaluating the…

The purpose of the proposed quantitative study is to investigate the relationship between teacher self-efficacy and mindset in middle school teachers. Research has shown separately that when teachers believe in their teaching ability, representing high self-efficacy, or believe all students can learn, representing growth mindset, then their…

Leadership efficacy is an important factor in leadership development. Particularly, leadership efficacy development for college women has been long understudied. This narrative inquiry study sought to offer more insight into factors and practices influencing college women's leadership efficacy development. This article shares the findings around…

The primary purpose of the research is to examine middle school teachers' self-efficacy perceptions of digital competence. The participants of this study, which was conducted using the phenomenology pattern of the qualitative research approach, consisted of 17 middle school teachers who were determined using the criterion sampling method, one of…

The emotional aspect of dyslexia has recently received more attention. A growing body of literature highlights the links between dyslexia and self-perception (such as self-esteem and self-efficacy) and psychopathology (such as anxiety). However, there is no research on self-compassion in adults with dyslexia. The current study aimed to examine the…

Background/purpose: The innovation behavior of university personnel has garnered much attention, with innovation intention being a crucial factor in this process. This study aimed to investigate the impact of university personnel's innovation intention on their innovation behaviors, focusing on the mediating effect of challenging pressure in the…

Based on the Achievement Goals Theory and Students' Approaches to Learning, we proposed a model in which students' self-efficacy acts as a mediator between students' performance-approach goals orientation and their approach to learning in dealing with academic tasks throughout an academic year. We used structural equation modelling (SEM) to test…