Scales of action research efficacy for secondary education teachers

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Considering that productivity in action research relies on self-efficacy, which is a strong determinant of efforts and persistence, it is vital to assess teachers’ action research efficacy. This study aimed to develop a scale that would effectively measure the action research efficacy of secondary education teachers. Particularly, it sought to establish the following features of the scales: content validity, construct validity, and internal consistency. The initial 120-item five-point scale was validated by six experts and completed by 177 permanently employed teachers from nine cooperating public high schools of Isabela State University – Roxas Campus who participated in the study. Exploratory factor analysis indicated that action research efficacy is effectively evaluated by a 40-item scale with two factors, the affective and the socio-cognitive factors, which can collectively explain 84.08 percent of the variance in action research efficacy. The developed scale attained an excellent internal consistency, with a Cronbach’s alpha of .96. This study has provided a standardized and reliable measure of action research efficacy for secondary school teachers which can inform targeted interventions and support their professional development.