Impact of Early childcare teacher efficacy and mindset on their work performance

Abstract

Teacher efficacy and mindset were assumed to be psychological variables that affect the work performance of early childcare teachers. This study examined the impact of early childcare teachers' teacher efficacy and mindset on their work performance. A survey was conducted on 200 early childcare teachers in the K region, and the data from 189 people data were analyzed, excluding 11 who had missing or insincere responses. The results of this study are as follows. First, personal and general efficacy had a statistically significant positive (+) effect on work performance. Second, growth and fixed mindsets had a statistically significant positive (+) impact on work performance. This study confirmed the impact of childcare teachers' teacher efficacy and mindset on their work performance, verifying th e impact on early childcare teachers' work performance in more depth.