This research is a secondary analysis of Malaysian TALIS database. TALIS is an International study undertaken by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) that focus on the working conditions of teachers and the learning environment in schools. TALIS examine aspects of teachers' professional development, teacher beliefs, attitudes and practices, teacher appraisal and feedback, and school leadership from the point of view of teachers and school principals. Using the TALIS database, this research examines the aspect of teacher beliefs, attitudes and practices and its influence on teacher self-efficacy. Statistical analysis techniques such as Item Response Theory (IRT), Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) and Hierarchical Linear Modeling (HLM) were employed in this research. Findings of the research indicate that there are significant relationships between teachers' self-efficacy and teachers' beliefs, attitudes and practices. Factors like classroom disciplinary climate.....

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