Predicting the Self-Efficacy of School Leaders: Trust Matters

• In Event: 26.080 - Roundtable Session 8
  In Roundtable Session: 26.080-5 - The Roles of Collective and Self-Efficacy in School Leadership

Abstract

Given the current legislative and political climate, considerable research attention has turned towards improving educator effectiveness. One important variable that has emerged in the literature is a sense of self-efficacy among teachers and it has been linked to improved student achievement and increased job satisfaction. However, few studies to date have explored efficacy beliefs among administrators. The current study investigates the relationship between trust and self-efficacy among a group of school leaders. The findings suggest that trust is a significant predictor of self-efficacy beliefs. Accordingly, we suggest that interventions to improve trust may increase perceived self-efficacy as well. However, more research is needed to investigate this claim and whether there is an association between administrator efficacy and student achievement.

Authors

• Anton Shcherbakov, Rutgers University - New Brunswick/Piscataway

• Cynthia L. Blitz, Rutgers University

• Dessi G. Kirova, Rutgers University - New Brunswick/Piscataway