The Impact of Perceived Self-Efficacy and Satisfaction on Preservice Teachers’ Well-Being during the Practicum Experience

Irene García-Lázaro (), María Pilar Colás-Bravo and Jesús Conde-Jiménez
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Irene García-Lázaro: Department of Communication and Education, School of Human and Social Sciences, Universidad Loyola Andalucía, Dos Hermanas, 41704 Seville, Spain
María Pilar Colás-Bravo: Department of Research Methods and Diagnosis in Education, Faculty of Education Sciences, University of Seville, 41013 Seville, Spain
Jesús Conde-Jiménez: Department of Theory and History of Education and Social Pedagogy, Faculty of Education Sciences, University of Seville, 41013 Seville, Spain

Sustainability, 2022, vol. 14, issue 16, 1-17

Abstract: Teachers’ psychological and social well-being has become a relevant concern for the educational community. Specifically, damage to it affects preservice teachers (PSTs) when confronting educational challenges during their initial teacher education. PSTs’ well-being is related to self-perceptions of professional worth, which impacts their emotional states, actions, and beliefs. Perceived self-efficacy is a well-known indicator to measure these self-perceptions, allowing us to explore PSTs’ valuation of their competence during experiential opportunities for professional development. The practicum is considered for investigating perceived self-efficacy predictors, since direct professional performance can be observed. This context also allows the exploration of their satisfaction with their competence development and the training environment. This study analyzes PSTs’ perceived self-efficacy predictors and job satisfaction during practicum experiences. A mixed methodological design was selected with 258 PSTs participating in the quantitative part and nine PSTs in the qualitative part. Descriptive, correlational, and inferential statistical analyses and two focus group sessions were conducted. The findings show changes in perceived self-efficacy are generated by social interactions and mastery experiences. Changes in perceived self-efficacy, satisfaction with one’s competence, and the school environment are related significantly. Our conclusions highlight the role of mentoring during the practicum in caring for PSTs’ self-perceptions and improving their satisfaction with the experience. The importance of caring for well-being to avoid stressful situations during the first training stages and prevent burnout in teachers in service is considered. Research implications in the lines proposed are further discussed.

Keywords: preservice teacher; teacher wellbeing; perceived self-efficacy; initial teacher education; practicum; student teaching experiences; mentoring (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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