Early career teachers' self-efficacy: a longitudinal study from Australia

Sindu V George; Paul W Richardson; Helen MG Watt

doi:10.1177/0004944118779601

Early career teachers' self-efficacy: a longitudinal study from Australia

Sindu V George, Paul W Richardson, Helen MG Watt

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Abstract

Although Bandura had proposed that self-efficacy once established is relatively stable, it remains a topic of debate, as empirical evidence has shown different patterns of changes in self-efficacy across different career stages. The current study presents longitudinal data from 74 beginning school teachers in Victoria, Australia to discern changes during their first five years. Their increase in self-efficacy is discussed with reference to existing (primarily cross-sectional) studies, and policy implications for supporting early career teachers.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	217-233
Number of pages	17
Journal	Australian Journal of Education
Volume	62
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/0004944118779601
Publication status	Published - 1 Aug 2018

Keywords

classroom management
Early career teachers
instructional strategies
longitudinal
student engagement
teachers' selfefficacy

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Early career teachers' self-efficacy: a longitudinal study from Australia

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Pathways to work engagement, wellbeing and positive teaching among mid-career teachers: The role of personal and workplace resources

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Motivations for choosing teaching as a career and development in the profession: A multicohort longitudinal study of beginning teachers

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