The Relationship between Self-Efficacy and Professional Support towards HOTs with the Readiness towards HOTs Pedagogy

Abdul Rahman, Sumaiyah and Abdul Rahman, Shukran and Othman, Dzulfazli (2019) The Relationship between Self-Efficacy and Professional Support towards HOTs with the Readiness towards HOTs Pedagogy. In: Current Studies in Pre-service Teacher Education. Cambridge Scholars Publishing, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, pp. 147-156. ISBN 1-5275-3747-1

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Abstract

Teacher self-efficacy plays significant role in determining the effectiveness of high-order thinking (HOT) pedagogy, including for the teaching of science and mathematic subjects. Although teachers have been found to adopt HOT-based exercises, and were ready to implement HOT-based teaching, little is known on whether both would enhance their self-efficacy. The purpose of this paper is to present findings of a research which studies the relationship between Self-efficacy to teach Higher Order Thinking Skills and the availability of Professional support to teach HOTS with the student teachers’ readiness towards HOTS Pedagogy. HOT-based exercises usage, HOT-Implementation readiness, and self-efficacy among science and mathematic student teachers in Malaysia. A group of 121 student teachers have been randomly selected to participate in the study. They responded to three scales which measure their usage of HOT-based exercises, readiness in HOT-Implementation, and self-efficacy. It has been found that the student teachers have high levels of Self-efficacy, readiness and professional support towards HOTS. It has also been found that there were significant relationships between self-efficacy and Readiness towards HOTS Pedagogy.; and between Professional support towards HOTS and Readiness towards HOTS Pedagogy. Significance: The findings provide an account of student-teachers’ readiness in using HOT-based exercises, and their self-efficacy to engage HOT-based exercises. The finding is expected to inform policy makers on the ways to strengthen the training of HOT-based education method among student teachers in the country.

Item Type:	Book Chapter
Additional Information:	2032/78350
Uncontrolled Keywords:	HOT-based Exercises, HOT-Implementation Readiness, Self Efficacy, Student Teachers
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology > BF501 Motivation L Education > L Education (General)
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences > Department of Psychology
Depositing User:	Prof. Dr Shukran Abd Rahman
Date Deposited:	06 Feb 2020 12:02
Last Modified:	06 Feb 2020 12:02
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/78350

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