Volume 12, Issue 4 (April 2025), Pages: 12-18

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 Original Research Paper

Examining teachers’ sense of efficacy at Isabela State University, Echague campus, Philippines

 Author(s): 

 Kristian Paul M. Lazo *

 Affiliation(s):

 College of Education, Isabela State University, Echague, Philippines

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 * Corresponding Author. 

  Corresponding author's ORCID profile: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2960-7370

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 https://doi.org/10.21833/ijaas.2025.04.002

 Abstract

This study explores the self-efficacy of teachers at Isabela State University, Echague Campus, focusing on their abilities in instruction, motivation, and classroom management. Using a quantitative descriptive correlational design, data were collected from 36 faculty members through the Teachers' Sense of Efficacy Scale (TSES). The results show that teachers have a high level of self-efficacy in all areas, especially in adapting instructional strategies and managing classroom behavior. However, some difficulties were noted in addressing the needs of low-performing and challenging students. Demographic factors such as age, sex, and years of service had little impact on self-efficacy, with only minor correlations found. Overall, the findings suggest that ISU teachers are confident and effective, but additional professional development may further strengthen their ability to support and manage struggling students. This study emphasizes the role of self-efficacy in creating a positive learning environment and improving student success.

 © 2025 The Authors. Published by IASE.

 This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).

 Keywords

 Teacher self-efficacy, Instructional strategies, Classroom management, Motivational abilities, Professional development

 Article history

 Received 13 October 2024, Received in revised form 12 February 2025, Accepted 6 April 2025

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No Acknowledgment.

 Compliance with ethical standards

 Ethical considerations

Informed consent was obtained from all participants, and confidentiality was maintained. Ethical guidelines were followed throughout the study.

 Conflict of interest: The author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

 Citation:

 Lazo KPM (2025). Examining teachers’ sense of efficacy at Isabela State University, Echague campus, Philippines. International Journal of Advanced and Applied Sciences, 12(4): 12-18

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