Teacher change beliefs: validating a scale with structural equation modelling

The objectives of the study were to validate a substantiated Teacher Change Beliefs Model (TCBM) and an instrument to identify critical components of teacher change beliefs (TCB) in Malaysian secondary schools. Five different pilot test approaches were applied to ensure the validity and reliability...

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Published in:School leadership & management Vol. 35; no. 3; pp. 266 - 299
Main Authors: Kin, Tai Mei, Abdull Kareem, Omar, Nordin, Mohamad Sahari, Wai Bing, Khuan
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Abingdon Routledge 27.05.2015
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects:
Attitude Change
Beliefs
Cultural Education
discrepancy
Educational Change
efficacy
Factor Analysis
Foreign Countries
Goodness of Fit
Interviews
Malaysia
Measures (Individuals)
principal support
Principals
Program Design
Questionnaires
Reliability
school reform
Secondary School Teachers
Secondary Schools
Statistical analysis
structural equation modelling
Structural Equation Models
Teacher Administrator Relationship
Teacher Attitudes
teacher change beliefs
Teacher Surveys
Validation studies
Validity
Malaysia
ISSN:1363-2434, 1364-2626
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Summary:The objectives of the study were to validate a substantiated Teacher Change Beliefs Model (TCBM) and an instrument to identify critical components of teacher change beliefs (TCB) in Malaysian secondary schools. Five different pilot test approaches were applied to ensure the validity and reliability of the instrument. A total of 936 teachers from 47 high-performing secondary schools completed the survey. Structural equation modelling was applied to test the models. Exploratory factor analysis was employed to identify the underlying factors, whereas confirmatory factor analysis was applied to test the measurement models. The analysis yielded a three-factor TCBM: (1) discrepancy, (2) efficacy and (3) principal support. The results demonstrated a good fit of the model: normed χ 2 = 3.156, Tucker-Lewis Fix Index = .987, Comparative Fix Index = .991 and Root Mean Square Error of Approximation = .048. The results also provided evidence for convergent validity, discriminant validity and construct reliability. The TCBM is an empirically tested model derived in a local Malaysian cultural education setting. It provides direction for practitioners in planning and designing training programmes of change management for school principals in the enhancement of TCB among teachers in schools. Besides, Teacher Change Beliefs Scale is a promising and welcome tool for both practitioners and researchers. With only nine items, it is easy to administer and not time-consuming.
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ISSN:1363-2434
1364-2626
DOI:10.1080/13632434.2014.962503