Table 1 Descriptive statistics and reliability measures for all variables
Measures | # Items | M | SD | Alpha | ICC(1) | ICC(2) | Sample item |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Clarity and support | 7 | 4.61 | 1.00 | .90 | .23 | .88 | Our teacher explains concepts thoroughly Our teacher supports students who have difficulties understanding subject matter |
Enthusiastic teaching | 4 | 3.74 | 1.19 | .88 | .16 | .74 | Our teacher can excite us about subject matter |
Application orientation | 3 | 4.16 | 1.24 | .87 | .16 | .83 | Our teacher demonstrates the practical usefulness of subject matter |
Enjoyment of lessons | 4 | 3.84 | .98 | .73 | .08 | .83 | During instruction, I usually feel joyful |
Academic self-efficacy | 4 | 4.66 | .86 | .78 | – | – | When I make efforts, I can even solve demanding learning tasks |
Work enjoyment | 6 | 4.94 | .79 | .81 | – | – | I truly enjoy my work! |