Frontiers in Educational Research, 2023, 6(29); doi: 10.25236/FER.2023.062909.
Li Jian
Adamson University, Manila, Philippines
School of Physical Education, Leshan Normal University, Leshan, China
The purpose of this study is to explore the relationship between teachers' self-efficacy and job satisfaction in normal universities and to provide a basis for teachers' professional development. By surveying the self-efficacy and measuring job satisfaction of 334 teachers from three normal universities in the Sichuan province , this study attempted to analyze the correlation between these two key factors and the impact they may have on teachers' professional development. The results of the study indicated that there was a significant positive correlation between teachers' self-efficacy and job satisfaction, and that teachers with higher self-efficacy were more likely to experience higher job satisfaction. This finding emphasizes the importance of self-efficacy in teachers' work and suggests that increasing teachers' self-efficacy may contribute to their job satisfaction. Thus, the findings of this study provide important insights into teacher professional development at Sichuan province normal universities. Educational administrators and policy makers can enhance teachers' self-efficacy by providing effective professional development opportunities and supportive measures to increase their job satisfaction and, in turn, improve the quality of education. This study provides valuable information for improving the educational environment and educators' work experience, and is expected to have a positive impact on the future development of teacher education in teacher colleges.
Teachers' self-efficacy, Job satisfaction, Normal universities, Professional development
Li Jian. Self-Efficacy and Job Satisfaction of Teachers in Normal University: Basis for a Professional Development. Frontiers in Educational Research (2023) Vol. 6, Issue 29: 52-58. https://doi.org/10.25236/FER.2023.062909.
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