Secondary School English Teachers' Self-Efficacy and Effectiveness: A Comparative Analysis by Gender, Location, and Teaching Experience

Khiran Suba; Madan Mohan Mandal

Secondary School English Teachers' Self-Efficacy and Effectiveness: A Comparative Analysis by Gender, Location, and Teaching Experience

Author(s)	Mr. Khiran Suba, Dr. Madan Mohan Mandal
Country	India
Abstract	This current research deals with teacher self-efficacy and teaching efficacy of English teachers at the secondary level of education with an emphasis on gender, geographical location, and teaching experience. The study has been designed on the basis of quantitative descriptive survey research methodology. The sample was drawn from North Bengal, which includes seven districts of West Bengal. A total of 508 respondents, i.e., teachers, who teach English at the secondary level in government and government-aided secondary schools, have been randomly selected through simple random sampling. Three instruments were used for data collection purposes, namely the Teacher Self-Efficacy (TSE) scale, Teacher Effectiveness Scale (Kulsum, 2011), and Professional Commitment Scale (Kaur et al., 2012). The results showed that most of the teachers have a moderate level of self-efficacy and teaching effectiveness, meaning they have moderate confidence and proficiency in their teaching methods. There were no significant differences between the self-efficacy of the teachers in terms of gender, locality, and teaching experience. On the other hand, there were no significant differences between teacher effectiveness in terms of locality and experience; however, there were significant differences in terms of gender, wherein female teachers were more effective than male teachers. Teaching experience does not have any significant impact on self-efficacy and teaching effectiveness. Conclusion It is evident from the study that although teachers show satisfactory confidence and effectiveness in their work, there is a need for ongoing professional development to improve the standard of teaching. This study has great significance for training and policies for teachers and learners.
Keywords	Teacher Self-Efficacy, Teacher Effectiveness, English Teachers, Gender, Teaching Experience, Secondary Education.
Field	Sociology > Education
Published In	Volume 8, Issue 3, May-June 2026
Published On	2026-05-31

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