Exploring Relational Self-Efficacy Among Teachers in Sabah, Malaysia: A Quantitative Study

The purpose of this study was to examine relational self-efficacy among teachers in Sabah, Malaysia. It aimed to determine (1) if there were any significant differences in relational self-efficacy among teachers by way of age, gender, and job experience and (2) the percentages of agreement in relational self-efficacy among teachers in Sabah, Malaysia. The sample consisted of 69 teachers, who completed the Teacher Relational Self-Efficacy Scale on Google Forms. Data were subsequently transferred onto a spreadsheet and analyzed by using SPSS 26.0. Mann-Whitney U test was run to determine if significant gender differences existed in teacher relational self-efficacy, while Kruskal-Wallis H test was conducted to determine if significant differences existed in terms of age and work experience. Findings showed nonsignificant differences in relational self-efficacy by way of age, gender, and job experience. Further, descriptive statistics showed that the mean score of relational self-efficacy was 32.91 for males and 32.35 for females, implying that teachers tend to have an average level of relational self-efficacy. In light of the findings, recommendations were made on how to increase teacher relational self-efficacy in Sabah, Malaysia.