Family Engagement Efficacy Beliefs of Educators: Validating the Interpretation and Use of a New Scale (Poster 10)

• In Event: Sunday Poster Session 11:25 am
  In Poster Session: Research, Methodology, and Data Analysis in Family, School, Community Partnerships

Abstract

This study addresses a research gap by investigating educators' family engagement efficacy beliefs, crucial for effective school-family collaboration. Grounded in social cognitive theory, the Family Engagement Efficacy Beliefs of Educators (FEEB-E) scale was developed and the interpretation and uses of its scores were validated, revealing a robust factor structure with high internal consistency (α = .917) and good fit. Results of exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses support a five-factor model aligned with NAFSCE's Family Engagement Core Competencies (2022). The FEEB-E provides a comprehensive tool to assess efficacy beliefs in family engagement. Positive correlations emerged between family engagement efficacy, general teaching efficacy, and teachers' trust in families. This study enhances understanding of educators' efficacy beliefs in collaboration with families.

Authors

• Hadley Bachman, The Ohio State University

• Karen Stansberry Beard, The Ohio State University