Open AccessSelf-Efficacy in Teaching Multicultural Students in Academia
Author(s) -
Revital Sela-Shayovitzhayovitz,
Idit Finkelstein
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
international journal of higher education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1927-6052
pISSN - 1927-6044
DOI - 10.5430/ijhe.v9n1p159
Subject(s) - multiculturalism , self efficacy , psychology , medical education , pedagogy , mathematics education , medicine , social psychology
The present study examined self-efficacy in teaching multicultural student populations in academic settings. Three indicators were used to examine teacher self-efficacy: teachers’ self-efficacy beliefs regarding teaching multicultural student groups (TSEB), teachers’ efficacy in the academic organization (TEAO) and professional teaching efficacy in multicultural student groups (PTEM). Data were obtained from a questionnaire administered anonymously to faculty members teaching in four faculties: humanities, law, health professions and business administration. The findings revealed a significant correlation between TSEB and PTEM. Teachers who reported positive beliefs and attitudes toward teaching multicultural student groups in academia also reported high efficacy in teaching these groups. Furthermore, TEAO correlated significantly with PTEM. The article discusses the research findings and examines future research directions.