School Principals' Self-Efficacy and its Measurement in a Context of Restructuring

Abstract

The self-efficacy of the principal to cope with change can be an important mediator in accomplishing change and in reducing the stress levels of the principal. Moreover, the concept of self-efficacy of school principals assumes added importance in a context of restructuring and school-based management, with greater decision-making responsibilities passing to the school community. A measurement scale is presented that is specific to the self-efficacy of principals when coping with change in the context of restructuring. The psychometric properties of the scale are outlined, and its usefulness demonstrated with a series of regression equations between attributes of restructuring and principals..