Examining the factor structure of the teachers' sense of efficacy scale

Journal of Experimental Education

Volumn 78, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 118-134

  Fives, Helenrose ^a   Buehl, Michelle M ^b  

^a MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Teacher beliefs; Teacher efficacy; Teacher motivation

Indexed keywords

EID: 73549117467     PISSN: 00220973     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00220970903224461     Document Type: Article

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