ERIC Number: EJ1038079
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014-Sep
Pages: 19
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0313-5373
EISSN: N/A
Available Date: N/A
An Exploration of the Relationship between Teachers' Psychological Capital and Their Collective Self-Esteem
Bissessar, Charmaine S.
Australian Journal of Teacher Education, v39 n9 Article 3 Sep 2014
Teachers who possess high levels of psychological capital and collective self-esteem are better able to cope with the spate of school violence, student/student bullying, and other current issues confronting the education system globally, regionally, and nationally. A teacher psychological capital high in hope, optimism, self-efficacy, resilience, and collective self-esteem translates into educators who possess a more positive outlook and can impart and influence how their students perceive themselves. No known research exists in the Trinidadian context linking both psychological capital and collective self-esteem. This study expands the body of research in these two areas, locally, by reporting the findings of a psychological questionnaire and the Collective Self-Esteem Survey (CSES, Luhtanen & Crocker, 1992). Results indicated that Trinidadian female participants were optimistic, hopeful, and resilient, filled with self-efficacy, and contained high levels of collective self-esteem.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Teachers, Self Esteem, Psychological Characteristics, Resilience (Psychology), Self Efficacy, Positive Attitudes, Questionnaires, Teacher Surveys, Student Behavior, Violence, Teacher Morale, Job Satisfaction, Predictor Variables, Measures (Individuals), Likert Scales, Rating Scales, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Distributions, Statistical Significance, Regression (Statistics), Psychological Patterns
Edith Cowan University. Bradford Street, Mount Lawley, West Australia 6050, Australia. Web site: http://ro.ecu.edu.au/ajte/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers - Location: Trinidad and Tobago
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A
Author Affiliations: N/A