The Perceptions of K-12 Administrators’ Self-Efficacy on the Usage of Skype as an Online Communication Software Tool

Abstract

At the study site, K-12 administrators use Skype with a webcam and microphone to communicate with peers. This study sought to answer how Skype, as an online communication tool, contributed to school and district administrators’ reported level of self-efficacy. A sample of n = 39 K-12 administrators was purposefully selected. The major finding was that K-12 administrators reported that Skype is a communication tool that contributes to the increase of their self-efficacy. Administrators’ self-efficacy can be increased through professional development opportunities on online communication tools for ongoing, systemic, and systematic interactions with stakeholders in the school district. Institutes of higher education, professional development providers, K-12 administrators’ associations, and school districts’ personnel may benefit from having an awareness of how online communication software such as Skype can increase administrators’ efficacy in the field of teaching and learning.