TY - JOUR
T1 - What I expect and fear next year: Measuring new teachers' possible selves
AU - Hamman, Douglas
AU - Wang, Eugene
AU - Burley, Hansel
PY - 2013/2/25
Y1 - 2013/2/25
N2 - Possible selves theory describes the relation between self-concept and regulation of future-oriented behaviors. This theory helps conceptualize issues related to teacher development, including preparation and retention, but few researchers have done so. The validation of a Likert-type instrument intended to measure “new teacher possible selves” is described. Student teachers in the United States (n = 335) completed the new measure in their final practicum semester. Results from two CFAs indicate that data fit the models of new teacher expected (χ2 = 47.10, p = .007, CFI = .97, RMSEA = .04) and feared (χ2 = 71.60, p < .001, CFI = .95, RMSEA = .07) possible selves. Limitations and future research directions are discussed.
AB - Possible selves theory describes the relation between self-concept and regulation of future-oriented behaviors. This theory helps conceptualize issues related to teacher development, including preparation and retention, but few researchers have done so. The validation of a Likert-type instrument intended to measure “new teacher possible selves” is described. Student teachers in the United States (n = 335) completed the new measure in their final practicum semester. Results from two CFAs indicate that data fit the models of new teacher expected (χ2 = 47.10, p = .007, CFI = .97, RMSEA = .04) and feared (χ2 = 71.60, p < .001, CFI = .95, RMSEA = .07) possible selves. Limitations and future research directions are discussed.
M3 - Article
SP - 222
EP - 234
JO - Journal of Education for Teaching
JF - Journal of Education for Teaching
ER -