BELIEF IN SELF-EFFICACY AND PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OF PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS IN DA NANG CITY

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the current status of beliefs in self-efficacy, learning and professional development in teachers. This study uses the following scales: Self-efficacy beliefs of Schwarzer and Jerusalem (1995); Teacher professional development learning by Liu, Hallinger, and Feng (2016). Research on 247 primary school teachers in Da Nang city has shown manifestations of teachers' beliefs in their own abilities and learning and professional development, and also pointed out the correlation between beliefs in teachers' self-efficacy and professional development. Believe in your own abilities and learn to develop your career. The results of correlation analysis show that self-efficacy beliefs are positively correlated with professional development learning in teachers. The study has proposed recommendations to improve teachers' self-efficacy and increase adaptation in their professional work.