Open AccessEducational leadership, leader-member exchange and teacher self-efficacy
Author(s) -
Gabriela L. Flores,
Denver J. Fowler,
Richard A. Posthuma
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of global education and research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2577-509X
pISSN - 2577-5081
DOI - 10.5038/2577-509x.4.2.1040
Subject(s) - self efficacy , social cognitive theory , psychology , educational leadership , social psychology , social exchange theory , process (computing) , conceptual framework , pedagogy , sociology , social science , computer science , operating system
The purpose of this article 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 social comparison (LMXSC) and performance. Furthermore, the article supports the need for development and examination of the effects of educational leadership and teacher self-efficacy. That is, to determine if school leadership has an effect on teacher self-efficacy, and if teacher self-efficacy has an effect on student achievement. The preliminary conceptual model developed within the article includes insightful research questions to be considered for impending future studies. The authors hope this line of research will investigate the extent to which teacher self-efficacy is responsible for behavior outcomes associated with LMXSC, as well as the effect school leadership and teacher self-efficacy brings to this process.