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Exploring predictors of teachers’ self-efficacy for online teaching in the arab world amid Covid-19
Education and Information Technologies
  • Sandra Baroudi, Zayed University
  • Nessrin Shaya, American University in the Emirates
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2022
Abstract

The rapid development of information and communication technologies (ICT), and the unexpected transition to online teaching due to COVID-19 necessitates that teachers should have the knowledge, competent skills and strategies to integrate digital tools and platforms effectively. Literature suggests however that many teachers do not feel confident enough or lack perceived capability in teaching using advanced technologies in classrooms, and do not have positive self-efficacy beliefs towards their online teaching. Hence, the purpose of this mixed-method study is to investigate teachers’ self-efficacy (TSE) in online learning environments amid Covid-19. A total of 150 K-12 teachers from six Arab countries were invited to participate in the study. Quantitative and qualitative data revealed that perceived self-efficacy of online teaching was high. Two main factors, receiving support to design online instruction and receiving professional development in online teaching, significantly predict participants’ sense of self-efficacy. Teachers who have previous experience in online teaching scored higher on their self-efficacy than teachers with limited or no experience. Student engagement had the weakest correlation between the four scales with the overall self-efficacy. Parental involvement was discovered through the qualitative analysis to be an emerging factor that could enhance teachers’ self-efficacy. Recommendations and limitations are further discussed.

Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Disciplines
Keywords
  • Formal learning,
  • Online learning,
  • Online teaching self-efficacy,
  • Teacher self-efficacy,
  • Technology integration
Scopus ID
85125496203
Indexed in Scopus
Yes
Open Access
Yes
Open Access Type
Bronze: This publication is openly available on the publisher’s website but without an open license
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10639-022-10946-4
Citation Information
Sandra Baroudi and Nessrin Shaya. "Exploring predictors of teachers’ self-efficacy for online teaching in the arab world amid Covid-19" Education and Information Technologies (2022) ISSN: <a href="https://v2.sherpa.ac.uk/id/publication/issn/1360-2357" target="_blank">1360-2357</a>
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/sandra-baroudi/15/