Table 2.
Factor loadings and reliability/validity statistics for each construct.
| Constructs | Item label | Standardized loading | CR | Cronbach's α | AVE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychological ownership of research (PO) | PO1: I feel that research work is an integral part of my academic career | 0.842 | 0.910 | 0.882 | 0.662 |
| PO2: I have a strong sense of responsibility for research results | 0.873 | ||||
| PO3: I regard scientific research as an important part of my personal Academic Identity | 0.857 | ||||
| PO4: I have a strong sense of control over the research process | 0.811 | ||||
| PO5: I think the success or failure of research is closely related to me personally | 0.826 | ||||
| Academic identity (AI) | AI1: I am both a researcher and an educator in the academic community | 0.794 | 0.923 | 0.901 | 0.685 |
| AI2: I identify myself as a scholar rather than just a teacher | 0.827 | ||||
| AI3: I am capable of effectively integrating research results into teaching | 0.864 | ||||
| AI4: I integrate my researcher identity with my educator identity | 0.813 | ||||
| AI5: I often embody the values of the academic community in my teaching | 0.842 | ||||
| AI6: I have felt the shaping of my Academic Identity on my teaching methods | 0.851 | ||||
| Teaching innovation (TI) | TI1: I often try out new teaching methods in the classroom | 0.885 | 0.936 | 0.914 | 0.708 |
| TI2: I will introduce the latest research findings into my classes | 0.902 | ||||
| TI3: I encourage students to acquire knowledge through inquiry-based learning | 0.876 | ||||
| TI4: I will design interdisciplinary teaching cases | 0.849 | ||||
| TI5: I am willing to use information technology to improve teaching | 0.913 | ||||
| TI6: I try to constantly adjust the curriculum based on student feedback | 0.895 | ||||
| Perceived organizational support (OS) | OS1: My school values my contributions to research and teaching | 0.816 | 0.884 | 0.857 | 0.653 |
| OS2: My school has provided me with sufficient resources for my research and teaching | 0.844 | ||||
| OS3: My school cares about my well-being at work | 0.833 | ||||
| OS4: My school encourages me to be innovative in teaching | 0.809 | ||||
| Professional identity (PI) | PI1: Teaching is an indispensable part of my life | 0.871 | 0.902 | 0.874 | 0.692 |
| PI2: I firmly believe that the teaching profession is of great significance to social development | 0.896 | ||||
| PI3: I'm proud to be a teacher | 0.874 | ||||
| PI4: I consider teaching as an important part of my identity | 0.832 | ||||
| PI5: I have a long-term commitment to the education profession | 0.854 |