Exploring the sources of Turkish pre-service chemistry teachers' chemistry self-efficacy beliefs

• Published in: The Australian journal of teacher education Vol. 33; no. 6; pp. 12 - 28
• Main Author: Uzuntiryaki, Esen
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Edith Cowan University 01.12.2008
• Subjects: Chemistry; College Characteristics Index (Stern and Pace); College Chemistry Self-efficacy Scale (CCSS); Education majors; Foreign Countries; Higher education; Interviews; Mastery Learning; Measures (Individuals); Phenomenology; Preservice teacher education; Preservice Teachers; Qualitative Research; Science Instruction; Science teachers; Self Efficacy; Semi Structured Interviews; Social Cognition; Social Theories; Student Attitudes; Teacher beliefs; Turkey; Turkey

This study aimed to examine the underlying sources in developing chemistry self-efficacy beliefs of Turkish pre-service chemistry teachers. For this purpose, the College Chemistry Self-efficacy Scale (CCSS) was administered to 20 pre-service chemistry teachers. Then, phenomenological approach was em...