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http://dx.doi.org/10.5762/KAIS.2013.14.3.1100

A Study of the Relationship between Teachers' Efficacy and Difficulties on Job Performance Depended on Self-Esteem of Child Care Teachers  

Kim, Yong-Sook (Dept. of Early Childhood Education, Joongbu University)
Jeon, Yean-Ju (Dept. of Early Childhood Education, Woosuk University)
Park, Ji-Young (Dept. of Early Childhood Education, Chonnam National University)
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Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society / v.14, no.3, 2013 , pp. 1100-1108 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study analyzes the relationship between teachers' efficacy and difficulties on job performance depended on self-esteem. To achieve this goal, 282 child care teachers who inhabit J city responded to the questionnaire. The collected data were analyzed by Pearson correlation and multiple regression techniques using the SPSS statistics program. First, the self-esteem was closely associated with child care teachers' efficacy and difficulties on job performance. Second, the self-esteem was the strongest predictor for general teaching efficacy of child care teacher and Infant's protection and guidance also notable variables. This significant result shows the importance of self-esteem. Therefore, it is desirable to encourage child care teachers to experience and raise self-esteem.
Keywords
Child care teacher; Self-esteem; Teachers' efficacy; Difficulties on job performance;
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