Methodological Approaches to Measuring Self-Efficacy Among Social Work Students in Online Education

IF 1.7 4区社会学 Q1 SOCIAL WORK

Research on Social Work Practice Pub Date : 2025-06-09 DOI:10.1177/10497315251342201

Soohyoung Rain Lee, Hanni B. Flaherty, Lisa A. Henshaw, Charles Auerbach, Kate Whitney

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Abstract

Objectives: Self-efficacy is a key construct in social work education, shaping students’ confidence and preparedness for professional practice. This study validated the social work self-efficacy (SWSE) for online education, expanding its application to a growing population of students in virtual learning environments. Method: A three-factor structure was identified using regularized exploratory factor analysis (REFA): client engagement and assessment, clinician ethical practice and professional growth, and evidence-based intervention. Communalities (h2) confirmed substantial shared variance supporting the model's reliability. Results: The REFA model confirmed substantial h2 and alignment with Bandura's self-efficacy theory, focusing on mastery, reflection, and learning. Conclusions: By validating this scale for online students, the study provides a tool for educators to assess and support student development across diverse learning modalities. This work expands the scale's applicability, offering insights for refining social work curricula to foster the self-efficacy needed for professional competence in evolving educational settings.

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在线教育社会工作专业学生自我效能感的方法研究

目的：自我效能感是社会工作教育的重要组成部分，它能塑造学生对专业实践的信心和准备。本研究验证了在线教育的社会工作自我效能感（SWSE），并将其应用于虚拟学习环境中越来越多的学生。方法：采用正则化探索性因子分析（REFA）确定三因素结构：客户参与和评估，临床医生道德实践和专业成长，循证干预。社区（h2）证实了大量的共享方差支持模型的可靠性。结果：REFA模型与Bandura的自我效能理论基本一致，强调掌握、反思和学习。结论：通过验证在线学生的量表，该研究为教育工作者提供了一个工具，以评估和支持学生在不同学习模式下的发展。本研究扩展了量表的适用性，为改进社会工作课程以培养在不断发展的教育环境中专业能力所需的自我效能提供了见解。

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Research on Social Work Practice SOCIAL WORK-

CiteScore

3.50

自引率

11.10%

发文量

105

期刊介绍： Research on Social Work Practice, sponsored by the Society for Social Work and Research, is a disciplinary journal devoted to the publication of empirical research concerning the methods and outcomes of social work practice. Social work practice is broadly interpreted to refer to the application of intentionally designed social work intervention programs to problems of societal and/or interpersonal importance, including behavior analysis or psychotherapy involving individuals; case management; practice involving couples, families, and small groups; community practice education; and the development, implementation, and evaluation of social policies.