ERIC Number: EJ1177492
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015
Pages: 24
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The Factors Influencing Teachers' Intention to Engage in School Based Assessment in Secondary Schools of Sri Lanka
Senevirathne, Leela Kumari; Thoradeniya, Prabanga
Educational Practice and Theory, v37 n1 p81-104 2015
This study examines teachers' intention to engage in School Based Assessment (SBA) in secondary schools of Sri Lanka, by utilising Ajzen's (1985) Theory of Planned Behaviour. Multiple regression analysis was employed for data analysis. Given the recent attention on curricular reforms in many countries, this study contributes to the limited research on SBA from a developing country perspective and provides better understanding of factors that motivate teachers to engage in SBA. The findings of the study indicate that teachers' subjective norm and perceived behavioural control are significant predictors of their intention to engage in SBA, not their attitudes. This study also emphasises the need for policy makers to devise more effective strategies to design programs to encourage teachers to engage in SBA.
Descriptors: Secondary School Teachers, Program Design, Foreign Countries, Multiple Regression Analysis, Predictor Variables, Educational Strategies, Developing Nations, Teacher Attitudes, Educational Policy, Policy Formation, Student Evaluation, Cognitive Ability, Psychomotor Skills, Affective Behavior, Correlation, Evaluation Methods, Statistical Analysis, Secondary School Students
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Sri Lanka
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