Educational Leadership, Leader-Member Exchange, and Teacher Self-Efficacy

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Abstract

The purpose of this manuscript is to examine social cognitive theory and social comparison theory, and how they are integrated to propose that self-efficacy mediates the relationship between leader-member exchange (LME) social comparison and performance. Furthermore, the manuscripts supports the need for development and examination of the effects of educational leadership and teacher self-efficacy (TSE) on student achievement. The preliminary conceptual model developed within the manuscript includes insightful research questions to be considered for impending future studies. The authors hope this line of research will investigate the extent to which TSE is responsible for behavior outcomes associated with LME social comparison, as well as the affect school leadership and TSE brings to this process.

Authors

• Denver Jade Fowler, Southern Connecticut State University

• Richard A. Posthuma, The University of Texas - El Paso

• Gabriela Flores, Southwestern University