Self-efficacy among kindergarten teachers in Sulaimani

Volume 4 , Issue 1 , December 2025 , Pages 31-51

Authors

Soma Kamil Mahmoud Mahmoud 1 ; Asst.Prof.DrAbdulsamad Ahmed Mohammed Mohammed 1

1 Sulaimani University, College of Primary Education, Department of Kindergarten

DOI logo 10.17656/12005

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Abstract

The aim of this research is to ascertain the level of self-efficacy among kindergarten teachers, to determine the differences in the level of self-efficacy according to the variables of gender (male - female), years of service, educational qualification, the type of kindergarten (public and private) .
The research population consisted of all kindergarten teachers in the city of Sulaimani for the academic year 2024-2025 who were actively working, numbering (1222) teachers, (125) male teachers and (1097) female teachers. The study sample comprised (412) teachers of both genders, selected using a simple random method. The instrument used was the self-efficacy scale, which the researchers prepared by drawing upon previous studies.
The results indicated that self-efficacy among kindergarten teachers is at a high level. There was no statistically significant difference in the level of self-efficacy according to the variables of gender.

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