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Henry Santa-Cruz-Espinoza1, Gina Chávez-Ventura2, Julio Dominguez-Vergara3
1Research Direction and Innovation, Universidad Autónoma del Perú, Panamericana Sur Km. 16.3, Villa El Salvador, Lima 15842, Peru.
Acta Psychologica
|August 6, 2024
Summary
The Occupational Self-Efficacy Short Scale Form (OSS-SF) is a valid and reliable tool for assessing occupational self-efficacy in Peruvian teachers working remotely. This scale can identify training needs to improve teacher and student outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Educational Psychology
- Occupational Health
Background:
- Occupational self-efficacy is crucial for understanding psychosocial factors at work.
- Its relevance necessitates study within the COVID-19 pandemic context.
- The Occupational Self-Efficacy Short Scale Form (OSS-SF) measures work-related self-efficacy.
Purpose of the Study:
- To validate the OSS-SF for 214 Peruvian teachers.
- To evaluate the OSS-SF's internal structure and construct associations.
- To assess the OSS-SF's suitability for remote work settings.
Main Methods:
- Nonparametric item response theory was employed.
- Data collected from 214 Peruvian teachers via online forms.
- Nonprobabilistic convenience sampling used for participant selection.
Main Results:
- The OSS-SF demonstrated a unidimensional structure with high scalability (>0.70).
- Reliability of the scale was approximately 0.90.
- Moderate convergence with job satisfaction (0.39) and slight convergence with virtual tool management perception (0.18) were observed.
Conclusions:
- The OSS-SF exhibits adequate validity and reliability for Peruvian teachers working remotely.
- The scale can serve as a diagnostic tool for intervention and training needs.
- Findings support the use of OSS-SF to benefit teachers and students in remote work environments.
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