TECHNOLOGICAL Leadership Behavior, and Attitude Towards Computer as Predictors of Computer Self-Efficacy of Public School Elementary TEACHERS

Abstract

This study determined the influence of technological leadership behavior of principals and attitude towards computer of public elementary school teachers on the computer self-efficacy of public elementary school teachers using a quantitative research approach, specifically the descriptive-correlational design. Adapted questionnaires, validated by experts and reliability tested were used to obtain information from the respondents. Mean, standard deviation, Pearson r, and multiple regression analysis were used for the data analysis. The findings revealed that the level of technological leadership behavior of principals, attitude towards computer of the public elementary teachers and computer self-efficacy of public elementary school teachers were high. Correlation analysis revealed that technological leadership behavior of principals and attitude towards computer of public elementary school teachers significantly influenced to computer self-efficacy of public elementary school teachers. Furthermore, there was a significant combined influence of technological leadership behavior of principals as perceived by the teachers and attitude towards computer of the public elementary teachers on the computer self-efficacy of public elementary school teachers.