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Lin, Huey-Ling; Gorrell, Jeffrey; Taylor, Janet – 1998
This study examined preservice teachers' beliefs in light of potential cultural differences in perceived efficacy in Taiwan and America. Subjects were 240 preservice teachers at the beginning or the ending points of their teacher education programs in Taiwan and 231 comparable American preservice teachers. Subjects completed a revised version of…
Descriptors: Beliefs, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Differences, Cultural Influences
Lin, Huey-Ling; Taylor, Janet; Gorrell, Jeffrey; Hazareesingh, Nedra; Carlson, Helen L.; Asche, Megan – 1999
This study examined the relationship between preservice teachers' perceived efficacy and their beliefs about teaching and learning. Subjects were 382 preservice teachers enrolled in either an early childhood or elementary teacher preparation program. Statistical analysis of responses to a version of the Gibson and Dembo Teacher Efficacy Scale…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Higher Education, Preservice Teacher Education
Lin, Huey-Ling; Gorrell, Jeffrey – 1997
This study compared the efficacy beliefs of Taiwanese preservice teachers at the beginning of early childhood teacher preparation with those of preservice teachers near the end of preservice preparation. The 298 predominantly female participants were from 4 teacher colleges and a polytechnic institute. Participants completed a slightly revised…
Descriptors: Cultural Influences, Early Childhood Education, Elementary School Teachers, Foreign Countries