Relationship Between Self-efficacy and Global Motivation Among Teachers: A Quantitative Study in Sabah, Malaysia
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between self-efficacy and global motivation among teachers in Sabah, Malaysia. The Self-Efficacy Scale and Global Motivation Scale were administered on Google Forms to collect data, which were subsequently analyzed using SPSS 29.0. First, descriptive statistics showed that teachers tend to have average levels of self-efficacy and global motivation. Second, Wilcoxon signed rank test for self-efficacy against a hypothesized median value of 3.5 revealed that all the items were significantly different from the median value at p < .001. Third, Wilcoxon signed rank test on global motivation against a hypothesized median value of 3.5 showed that 15 items were significantly different from the median value at p < .001, while another seven items were significantly different from the median value at p < .05. Fourth, Spearman correlation analysis revealed that the relationship between self-efficacy and global motivation tends to be significantly related with r = 0.629, p < 0.001. Fifth, an independent samples t-test revealed nonsignificant gender differences. Sixth, a one-way ANOVA showed that age did not significantly impact self-efficacy or global motivation. Similarly, no significant differences were found in self-efficacy or global motivation across years of teaching. In light of the findings, recommendations were made on how to enhance teachers’ self-efficacy and global motivation in Sabah, Malaysia.
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