Relationship between occupational commitment and teaching practices among healthcare teachers

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dc.contributor.authorArellano-Vega, Juan E.
dc.contributor.authorPerez-Villalobos, Cristhian E.
dc.contributor.authorVaccarezza-Garrido, Giulietta
dc.contributor.authorSalgado-Fernandez, Horacio
dc.contributor.authorOrtega-Bastidas, Javiera
dc.contributor.authorBastias-Vega, Nancy
dc.contributor.authorAguilar-Aguilar, Cesar A.
dc.contributor.authorBustamante-Duran, Carolina
dc.contributor.authorToirkens-Niklitschek, Josselinne
dc.date2021
dc.date.accessioned2021-10-04T18:44:51Z
dc.date.available2021-10-04T18:44:51Z
dc.description.abstractBackground: A central aspect of professional identity is occupational commitment, which has a significant relationship with motivation and positive mental states in healthcare environments. However, it is not clear how occupational commitment is related to teaching practices in universities. Aim: To apply the Occupational Commitment Questionnaire (OCQ) to university teachers and relate its results with the Teaching Practices Questionnaire. Material and Methods: OCQ and Teaching Practices Questionnaire were answered by 319 university teachers from 13 Chilean regions, who were selected through a non-probabilistic volunteer sampling. Data collection was done after informed consent. An exploratory factor analysis was performed for OCQ. The internal consistency of each factor was calculated with Cronbach's Alpha. Spearman correlations were used to explore the relationship between the two questionnaires. Results: Two factors were identified in OCQ, namely Teacher Commitment and Ethical-Professional Commitment. Cronbach's Alpha was 0.85 for both factors. A moderate direct relationship between teacher commitment, ethical-professional commitment, and the Teaching Practices Questionnaire was found. Conclusions: OCQ showed an adequate internal consistency, and it was directly related with teaching practices. Committed teachers had better teaching practices. This confirms the importance of teachers' values and perceptions on their professional performance.
dc.identifier.citationREVISTA MEDICA DE CHILE,Vol.149,268-273,2021
dc.identifier.urihttp://repositoriodigital.uct.cl/handle/10925/4291
dc.language.isoes
dc.publisherSOC MEDICA SANTIAGO
dc.sourceREVISTA MEDICA DE CHILE
dc.subject.englishEducation
dc.subject.englishMedical
dc.subject.englishFaculty
dc.subject.englishMedical
dc.subject.englishTeaching
dc.titleRelationship between occupational commitment and teaching practices among healthcare teachers
dc.typeArticle
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