EXPLORE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF INDUCTION TRAINING AND ITS EFFECT ON SELF-EFFICACY OF HEAD TEACHERS

Abstract

This study investigates the level of effectiveness of induction training and its effect on self-efficacy of head teachers during their service period. The participants of this study were 272 head teachers of secondary schools. A self-developed questionnaire has used as a research instrument that comprised two parts one about the effectiveness of induction training and other perceived self-efficacy of head teachers. Data were analyzed with the help of statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) 17 to reach the findings. The results of the study reveal that induction training effects positively on self-efficacy of head teachers as it increased their performance level, efficiency, and effectiveness. At the same time this study pointed out some areas that are not given due attention in induction training like e-learning practice, stress management.