Exploring Hong Kong Primary and Secondary School Teachers' Teaching Efficacy

• In Event: 75.042 - MTCC Roundtable Session 34
  In Roundtable Session: 75.042-6 - Teacher Self-Efficacy and Professional Development Needs

Abstract

Continuous reforms in education are not exceptional in Asian regions including Hong Kong. It is believed that understanding teaching efficacy can pave the way for preparing teachers in the face of curriculum reform. However, little is known about Hong Kong teachers’ teaching efficacy. This study thus attempts to explore Hong Kong teachers’ teaching efficacy using Gibson and Dembo (1984)’s Teaching Efficacy Scale. The measurement was conducted in 31 schools, including 12 primary schools and 19 secondary schools. Discussion and implications about the development of teachers’ teaching efficacy and future research directions will be presented at the end of the paper.

Authors

• Sally Wai-Yan Wan, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

• Ross Chi-Wui Ng, The Chinese University of Hong Kong