International Journal of Curriculum and Instructional Studies, cilt.8, sa.2, ss.255-274, 2018 (Hakemli Dergi)
The aim of this study was to explore if there
is a significant difference between preservice teachers’ academic
self-efficacy perceptions and their gender, fields of study in high school
and departments at their university. The study was carried out through
descriptive survey model, one of quantitative research models. The sample of
the study consisted of 653 freshmen preservice teachers in the Faculty of Education
at Gazi University. Convenience sampling method was used in the study.
Percentage, frequency, arithmetic mean, standard deviation, Kruskal-Wallis
and t test were used in the analysis of the data collected via “Academic
Self-Efficacy Scale”. Findings reveal that there is no significant difference
between preservice teachers’ academic self-efficacy levels and their gender,
fields of study in high school and departments at their university. Findings
also indicate that preservice teachers’ academic self-efficacy levels are in
“partly sufficient” range. |