This SoTL study aimed to determine thirty-eight teacher candidates' self-efficacy after experiencing semester one of a yearlong residency. Researchers used a pre/post survey, the Teachers' Sense of Efficacy Scale (TSES), and a retrospective pre TSES to determine perceived levels of self-efficacy in three areas: classroom management, instructional…

The present study aimed at investigating the effect of an e-mentoring model on developing EFL student teachers' self-efficacy and emotional intelligence. The study adopted the pre-experimental one group pre-post administration design. Study was applied to a voluntary group (N = 19) from third year, English Language Department (basic education),…

Since efficacy of experienced teachers is difficult to change (Hoy, 2000), preservice teachers' technology self-efficacy is a creditable indicator of graduates' likelihood to use instructional technology throughout their careers. A study was conducted with elementary preservice teachers (n = 62) who completed a 5-item, Likert-type survey measuring…

This research contributes new understanding of how teacher self-efficacy is acquired and developed by a preservice teacher during a one-year programme of initial teacher education (ITE). The findings are consistent with previous studies in confirming that self-efficacy is acquired through vicarious experience, verbal persuasion and mastery…

One of the most important goals of education is to ensure the quality of teaching and learning. Sense of teacher's self-efficacy affects the quality throughout the contribution to all stakeholders in educational process. The right of religious education is one of the essential rights in the world. Moreover, it has positive effect on the society by…

The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between physical education and sports teacher candidates' communication skills and their teacher selfefficacy perceptions. The research is a descriptive study in relational screening model. In the research, Communication Skills Assessment Scale (CSAS) developed by Korkut (1996) and Teacher…

The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of GeoGebra Supported Micro Teaching Applications and TPACK Game Practices on the TPACK efficacy and self-efficacy perception levels of the prospective math teachers on polygons. The study was carried out using 2 × 2 factorial design. The study group comprised 88 prospective math teachers. The…

This study offered a group of preservice bilingual generalists' opportunities for one semester to engage in a unique form of professional development that merged authentic field experiences with direct interaction with parents and families of ELs. Specifically, the study investigated how Hispanic pre-service teachers' self-efficacy and…

The study aimed to scrutinize pre-service Science teachers' self-efficacy beliefs towards teaching, and their teaching skills. The study adopted the case study design, one of the qualitative research designs. The participants of the study consisted of 4 senior pre-service Science teachers who were selected using criterion sampling method, and on…

This study was conducted to examine the relationship between the levels of prospective preschool teachers' self-efficacy beliefs in science education and learning styles. In this study, the correlational survey model was used. The sample of the research was composed of 193 (165 females and 28 males) prospective pre-school teachers studying in…

The aim of this study was to examine the relationships between the pre-service teachers' critical thinking disposition, problem-solving skills and self-efficacy beliefs. The participants of the study were 519 pre-service teachers from Afyon Kocatepe University, Education Faculty. Critical Thinking Disposition, Problem Solving Inventory, and…

This study focused on changes in the self-efficacy of 48 men and women pre-service teachers in a Thai computer Teacher Education program. Their self-efficacy levels were measured before and after attending the Pre-service Teacher Support System (PTSS). A shorter version of the Teacher Sense of Efficacy Scale and assessment of the desire to become…

The purpose of this study was to explore preservice teachers' perceptions of self-efficacy during a field experience at a juvenile detention facility as they taught writing. A mixed-methods study was employed to investigate preservice teachers' perceptions of self-efficacy, their perceptions of students, and their writing instruction. Analysis…

This study investigated the impact on Hispanic pre-service teachers' self-efficacy toward parental involvement as a result of having been engaged in a unique form of professional development (PD) that merged authentic field experiences with direct interactions with parents of ELs. Thirty (n=30) pre-service bilingual generalists were engaged in…

The purpose of the study was to reveal the relationships among teaching concerns, their sense of efficacy and their preferences of a classroom environment of pre-service science teachers. Data were gathered from 623 pre-service science teachers. Based on the structural equation modelling results, the pre-service science teachers' sense of…