Efficacy Series

Title:  Collective Leader Efficacy, 2022 — Author:  Peter M. Dewitt

Title:  The Teacher Credibility and Collective Efficacy Playbook, 2020 — Authors:  Douglas Fisher, Nancy Frey, Dominique Smith

Title:  Collective Student Efficacy, 2021 — Authors:  John Hattie, Douglas Fisher, Nancy Frey, Shirley Clarke

Bandura identified a behavior among educators that involved a shared belief in their combined ability to influence student outcomes; he noted such a belief led to higher levels of academic achievement.  Bandura named this pattern in behavior as “collective efficacy.”  The authors have applied the concept to leaders, teachers, and students, identifying key drivers for achieving efficacy within and among these groups.  

Reviewed by Carol Campbell, PhD

Vice President for Education

Southwestern Union Conference

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