Results of a Transformative Training Program on Teachers' Sense of Self-Efficacy and their Pedagogical Practices
This study investigated the effect of a malleable training program on university teachers’ self-efficacy and teaching practices in distance education during the COVID-19 pandemic. Trainings sessions focused on developing distance education skills through reflective and collaborative activities among others. Results were collected from 71 participants before the pandemic, 234 before the trainings, 224 two weeks after the trainings, and 41 several months later. Results showed that the program had a significant positive effect on the teachers’ sense of self-efficacy and on some aspects of their teaching practices. This study suggests that malleable training programs can help teachers in their transition to distance education.