Structural Model of Factors Affecting Educators' Information Self-Efficacy

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1 Associate Professor, Department of Education, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran

2 Associate Professor, Department of Education, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran.

3 M.A., Educational Administration, Department of Education, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran

Abstract

Objectives: In terms of essence, content, and process, education is an interaction-oriented subject. Considering changes in the form and quality of communication, educators should optimally use information technologies for establishing efficient educational interactions; this depends on the development of necessary knowledge, attitude, skills, and belief in abilities. Various factors affect competence development and belief formation. This research aimed to identify the factors that affect the belief formation in informational abilities, particularly in the informational self-efficiency of educators.
Methods: The present study was conducted using a correlational design. The statistical population consisted of primary educators in Ardabil city. Using Cochran's formula, 317 educators were randomly selected as a sample and participated in the research. Donohoo scale and Murphy, Coover and Owen questionnaire were used to measure enabling factors and information self-efficacy. Data analysis was done using descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation test and structural equation analysis through SPSS and LISREL.
Results: Structural equation modeling showed that the model of informational self-efficiency enabling factors has a good fit with the data and all six factors (including advanced influence, goal consensus, awareness of each other, cohesiveness, responsiveness of leadership and effective systems of intervention) have a significant positive effect on informational self-efficiency.
According to these results, the responsiveness of leadership with a coefficient of 0.68 had the greatest impact on information self-efficacy, followed by advanced influence with a coefficient ‎ of 0.63, cohesiveness with a coefficient of 0.47, awareness from each other with a coefficient of 0.42, intervention system effective systems of intervention with the coefficient of 0.39 and goal consensus with the coefficient ‎ of 0.29.
Conclusions: With regard to confirming the significant role of the sextuplet factors in information self-efficacy and fitting the examined model using the data, the intervention can be concentrated on the plans and instructions developed based on the mentioned factors for enhancing the educational agents’ belief in their information capabilities. Participation and effectiveness in determining the goals and the opportunity to play a role provide the educational workers with a chance to achieve successful experiences. Consensus on the goals results in more cohesion, integration, and coordination of educators. Awareness of the other educators’ experiences provides the opportunity of modeling, observe, and learn. In addition, the educational leader can provide educators with the conditions, motivation, and focus necessary for training, mastery, learning from others, and acquiring experience in information technologies. Finally, implementing interventions strengthens the belief in educators that they can make changes with their efforts and contribute to educational achievement.
 

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Sciences and Techniques of Information Management
Volume 8, Issue 4
December 2022
Pages 113-130

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