Journal article
An investigation of the dimensions of decisional capital for novice teachers
Journal of professional capital and community, Vol.9(2), pp.121-134
04/24/2024
DOI: 10.1108/JPCC-10-2023-0067
Abstract
PurposeThe purpose of this study is to propose and explore a conceptualization of decisional capital that is suitable for early career teachers.Design/methodology/approachThis study uses exploratory factor analysis on a sample of early career teachers to examine a literature-derived conceptualization of decisional capital.FindingsThe factors that emerged support the literature-derived conceptualization. A subsequent confirmatory factor analysis on a second sample of early career teachers offers additional evidence for the proposed conceptualization. An exploration of the underlying factor structure comparing results across four competing models (i.e. unidimensional, correlated factors, second order, and bifactor) suggests that a second order factor explains the variance across the three proposed factors well. We conclude that this second order factor is decisional capital.Originality/valueThis is the first study that examines the discrete elements of decisional capital. Understanding these discrete elements is an avenue for investigation into the development of decisional capital beyond the acknowledgment that it takes time to develop.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- An investigation of the dimensions of decisional capital for novice teachers
- Creators
- Olasunkanmi James Kehinde - Washington State UniversityJeff Walls - Washington State UniversityAmanda Mayeaux - University of Louisiana at LafayetteAllison Comeaux - University of Louisiana at Lafayette
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of professional capital and community, Vol.9(2), pp.121-134
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing
- DOI
- 10.1108/JPCC-10-2023-0067
- ISSN
- 2056-9548
- eISSN
- 2056-9556
- Number of pages
- 14
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 04/24/2024
- Academic Unit
- Educational Policy and Leadership Studies
- Record Identifier
- 9984701735702771
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