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The aim of this study is to evaluate the perception of social self-efficacy on university students’ communication apprehension and entrepreneurial intention levels. The data for the research were obtained by applying a questionnaire to Bayburt University students. The obtained data were subjected to appropriate analyses using SPSS and AMOS programs. As a result of these analyses, it was concluded that the communication apprehension of the students participating in the research had a negative and significant effect on their entrepreneurial intention, and the perception of social self-efficacy had a moderating effect on this effect. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The aim of this study is to determine the effect of cognitive apprenticeship method on students' self-efficacy beliefs and attitudes towards ceramic education. In the research, a model with pre-test and post-test control group, which is one of the quasi-experimental designs, was used. The study group of the research consists of 46 students studying in two classes, one is control and the other is experimental, at the 6th grade level. The selfefficacy belief scale and attitude scale for ceramic education developed by the researchers were used to collect the data. Dependent and independent samples t-test from parametric tests was used in the analysis of the data. According to the results of the study, a significant difference in favor of the posttest was found between the experimental group and the control group in the self-efficacy beliefs towards ceramic education and the attitude towards ceramic education pre-test and post-test mean scores. There was no significant difference between the experimental and control groups between the groups for self-efficacy belief posttest mean scores for ceramic education. A significant difference was found in favor of the experimental group between the attitude posttest mean scores of the experimental and control groups towards ceramic education. Based on the results of the research, it is recommended that the studies in the visual arts course of the cognitive apprenticeship should be conducted for a longer period of time. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this research, it was aimed to investigate the self-efficacy of gifted students for science experiments in terms of planning, implementation and evaluation. In the research, survey, one of the quantitative research designs, method was used. The sample of the research consisted of 197 gifted students studying at a Science and Art Center. The Experiment-Related Self-Efficacy Scale was used as the data collection tool and, descriptive and inferential statistical analyzes were conducted. As a result of the research, it was found that the science experiments self-efficacy of the participants was at a medium level. In addition, the participants were found to have the most participation in the items in the evaluation dimension of the scale and the least participation in the items in the implementation dimension. Although there was no significant difference between the total scores obtained from the scale by the girl and boy participants, it was found that the students’ score obtained from the planning dimension of the students studying project production and management program was higher than those who were studying other programs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study addresses the relationships between self-efficacy, proactive personality and career adaptability. It was carried out on associate degree students studying social sciences in a public university in İstanbul. It is found that there are positive relationships between these variables and that self-efficacy and proactive personality contribute to career adaptability which is very important in terms of current career approaches. As a result of regression analysis and Sobel test performed, proactive personality is found to be serving as a complete mediator role in the effect of self-efficacy on career adaptability. It is revealed, through discriminant analysis, that self-efficacy of students does not differ according to demographic variables, but their proactive personality and career adaptability differ only pursuant to the departments in which they study. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The aim of the research is to determine the self-efficacy perceptions of secondary school students towards Turkish lesson and to evaluate self-efficacy perceptions in terms of gender and grade level variables. This research has aimed to reveal an existing situation was conducted according to the survey model. The sample of the study has consisted of 249 students studying (in 5-8 grades) at a secondary school in Giresun city center. The data are collected with the Turkish Self-Efficacy Perception Scale developed by Durukan and Maden (2012). In the analysis of the obtained data, the arithmetic means in the analysis of the self-efficacy averages; t test is used for gender variable and one-way analysis of variance is used to test the grade level variable. At the end of the research, it has been found that middle school students' perceptions of Turkish self-efficacy (generally and always) are not at a good level and corresponded to an indecisive and therefore uncertain range. In addition, Although the female students' self-efficacy is higher than the boys, the difference between them is not at a level that can make a difference and the grade level and is an effective variable on self-efficacy perception. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

It was aimed to determine the entrepreneurship tendencies of students and to evaluate whether self-efficacy perception and demographic variables (age and gender) had an effect. A total of 339 students, 242 female and 97 male, participated in the study. When we look at the findings, a significant positive correlation was found between students' self-efficacy levels and entrepreneurship tendencies (r = 0.384; p <0.01) and it was concluded that self-efficacy level had a significant effect on entrepreneurship tendency (p = 0.000; p < 0.01). In terms of gender, it was found that male students had higher entrepreneurship tendencies than female students (p = 0.004; p <0.05). There was no significant relationship between age factor and entrepreneurial tendency (r = -0.034; p> 0.01). Another finding of the study is that 60.8% of the students stated that they wanted to work in the public sector after graduation. Other students stated that they wanted to work in the private sector (15.3%) or they wanted to start their own businesses (9.4%), respectively. It was observed that the findings obtained within the scope of the research were similar to the results expressed in the literature (except for the age variable). At the same time, it was emphasized that the sample group should be expanded and the number of variables affecting the entrepreneurship tendency should be increased for further studies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this study, it was aimed to investigate the effect of university students' self-efficacy on mindfulness and self-esteem. The research includes students who taking the "Organizational Behavior" course at Süleyman Demirel University. The research was carried out with the participation of 124 students. In the study, the concepts of mindfulness, self-efficacy and self-esteem were researched within the framework of the related literature, and then hypotheses were developed for relationships. According to the correlation analysis results made to determine the relationship between these variables; a weak and negative correlation between mindfulness and self-efficacy, a negative correlation with self-esteem and moderate severity. A weak and positive correlation was found between self-efficacy and selfesteem. As a result of regression analysis to determine the effect of self-efficacy on mindfulness and self-esteem, it has been observed that self-efficacy has a significant effect on self-esteem and mindfulness. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this study, computer self-efficacy perceptions and attitude against technology of interpreter and translator candidates are investigated according to some variables. For this purpose, in 2018-2019 academic year, a study was conducted with 1st and 2nd year students at Marmara University, Department of French Translation and Interpretation. The study consists of two parts. The first part was aimed to determine the levels of computer self-efficacy of the students and a 5‐point Likert-type scale consisting of eighteen items was applied. In the second part, it was tried to determine the attitudes of translator candidates towards technology. . For this purpose, a 5‐point Likert-type scale consisting of seventeen items was used. Data were analysed using the R 3.5.2. package program. The data obtained at the end of the study were evaluated and various recommendations were made. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The purpose of this study is to examine distance students' self-efficacy perception about online technologies in terms of various variables. In this study, descriptive research method, a quantitative method, is used. Participants are 175 students from five different associate degree programs in distance learning application and research center. In the scope of this study, two data collection tools were used. The first data collection tool is a personal information form by which demographic data were collected. The second data collection tool is the online technologies self-efficacy scale. According the obtained findings, distance education students have high self-efficacy about online technologies. In addition, the findings showed that distance education students' self-efficacy about online technologies varies according to gender, department, and age. Thus, it is recommended to investiagate the factors affecting distance education students' self-efficacy for online technologies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between the attitudes of the senior students of the Faculty of Theology toward teaching profession and their academic self-efficacy. The study group consists of 209 senior students in the Faculty of Theology at Sinop University. According to the results of the research, while students' attitudes towards teaching profession are quite high, their perceptions of academic self-efficacy are moderate. In addition, there is a positive and statistically significant correlation between students' professional attitudes and academic self-efficacy. (r= 0.26; p = 0.000). There is a statistically significant relationship between the attitude towards teaching profession and the type of secondary education that is graduated, the profession to be done after graduation, and the reason for choosing the faculty. No statistically significant relationship was found between the attitude towards teaching profession and the variables of gender, economic status, place of residence, preparatory reading status and students' averages. Also, no statistically significant difference was found between the students' self-efficacy score and gender, the economic income, the place of residence, the type of secondary education graduated, preparatory reading, the reason for choosing the faculty, the profession required and the grade point average. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The aim of this study is to examine the self-efficacy percetion of students at secondary and high school towards the written examination by different variables.In this research, general survey model has been used. To determine the self efficacy of 305 students,a 5 point likert scale which has 25 items has been used. T-test, one way of variance (ANOVA) analysis have been used to find out If there is a significant difference between the descriptive variables such as gender, the grades of students and graduation levelof parents.The research shows that there is a meaningful difference .The results showed that gender and father's education level was influential on self-efficacy perceptions of students in written examinations; grades of students, mother's education level was not effective on self-efficacy perception of students in written examinations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this study, a speaking self efficacy scale is aimed to be developed to determine self efficacy of foreigners learning Turkish regarding their speaking skills. The validity and reliability of the scale was realized with the data collected from 86 foreign students attending Gazi University TÖMER C Level Courses for Turkish in Ankara. In the analysis of data, discriminant validity of each item found in the item pool was examined. Two way t- test results in independent groups show that items have the required discriminant validity (for each item p<,01. The second step of data analysis included exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis, which produced a scale with 19 items under two factor structures. These two factors account for % 68,22 of variance and it is seen that factor loadings change between,664 and,894. RMSEA and IFI values are taken as reference in confirmatory factor analysis. The values obtained from the analysis show that the scale has a good compliance and it can be applied to learners that learn Turkish as foreign language. [χ²(147, N=86) = 224.52, p<.000, RMSEA= 0.079, S-RMR= 0.049, GFI= 0.78, AGFI= 0.72, CFI= 0.98, NNFI= 0.98, IFI=0.98]. The results obtained show that the model is confirmed by the data. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The purpose of this research was to determine the degree to which Psychological Counseling and Guidance Department students’ self-perception, belief in their self-efficacy and ways of coping with stress predict their types of goal orientation. Another aim of the study was to determine whether types of goal orientation vary by gender and class year. The study group consisted of 328 students, 228 female and 100 male students. The 2x2 Achievement Goals Orientation Scale, Social Comparison Scale, Coping with Stress Scale, Self-Efficacy Scale and Personal Information Form were used as data collection tools. Examination of the data obtained showed that self-perception, self-efficacy, seeking social support, problem-focused coping and avoidance accounted for 37 % of total learning approach orientation variance, learning avoidance orientation accounted for 5 % of total variance, performance orientation accounted for 9 % of total variance and performance avoidance orientation accounted for 22 % of total variance. We also determined that learning avoidance goal orientation type varied according to gender, and learning approach and learning avoidance varied according to class year. The findings are discussed in the light of the literature and suggestions for future research are proposed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The study aims to investigate the Arabic education in the Faculty of Theology in Hitit University, "Self-Efficacy " and "Foreign Language Classroom Anxiety" levels of the preparatory students were compared according to some variables. The study results revealed that academic achievements of Arabic course has affects on the foreign language self-efficacy scores of the pre-service teachers. On the other hand the study results indicated that the foreign language self efficacy scores of the pre-service teachers differ according to their programs. Moreover, academic achievement of Arabic course has positive effects on the pre-service teachers' evaluation of the Arabic course and on their foreign language anxiety. Based on the study results, some suggestions were developed in order to improve efficiency in Arabic language education. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Bu çalışmanın amacı, ilköḡretim 6-8. sınıf öḡrencilerinin öz yeterlik inancı kaynaklarının öḡrenme ve performansla ilgili öz yeterlik inançlarını yordama gücünü belirlemektir. Bu çalışma, bir korelasyon çalışması olup 2010-2011 öḡretim yılı güz döneminde 1049 öḡrenci üzerinde yürütülmüştür. Çalışmanın verileri Öz Yeterlik İnancı Kaynaklarını Belirleme Ölçeḡi" ve "Öḡrenme ve Performansla İlgili Öz Yeterlik İnancı Ölçeḡi" ile toplanmıştır. Verilerin analizinde aritmetik ortalamaya, standart sapmaya, Pearson momentler çarpımı korelasyon katsayısı ve basamaklı (stepwise) regresyon analizine başvurulmuştur. Öḡrenciler en çok sözel iknanın ve performans başarılarının öz yeterlik inançlarını geliştirdiḡini; psikolojik durum ve dolaylı yaşantıların daha az geliştirdiḡi ifade etmişlerdir. Öḡrencilerin öz yeterlik inançları ile en güçlü korelasyonu gösteren ve öz yeterlik inancını en fazla yordayan faktör performans başarıları faktörüdür. Performans başarılarının yanında dolaylı yaşantılar ve sözel ikna faktörleri öḡrencilerin öḡrenme ve performansla ilgili öz yeterlik inançlarının yordayıcısı olmuştur. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The purpose of this study was two-folded. The first aim of the study was to compare the statistical properties of two widely used questionnaires to test Erikson's Psychosocial Stages of Development, namely EPSI and MEPSI, in order to determine their reliability and validity for Turkish university students. The second purpose of the study was to determine the value of Erikson's Psychological Stages to predict university students' self efficacy beliefs. According to the data collected from 636 university students and 74 adults, MEPSI demonstrated stronger properties with reliability values ranging from .72 to .82. Its criterion validity was evident since sub stages had significant correlations with corresponding variables all in the expected directions. Also, as Erikson postulated, predictive values of each psychosocial stage changed for life satisfaction, identity achievement and satisfaction for close relationships. Finally, self efficacy belief was related to psychosocial development in that both industry and initiative stages explained %34 of the total variance in explaining self efficacy beliefs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Bu araştırmanın amacı, kavram karikatürlerinin öḡrencilerin matematiḡe karsı öz-yeterlik algı düzeylerine etkisini belirlemektir. Çalışmanın gerçekleşmesinde yarı deneysel kontrol gruplu ön testson test modelinden yararlanılmıştır. Araştırmanın çalışma grubunu 2008-2009 öḡretim yılında istanbul ili Avrupa yakasındaki bir ilköḡretim okulunun 7. sınıflarında okuyan 94 öḡrenci oluşturmaktadır. Araştırmada on altı adet kavram karikatürü geliştirilerek "Cebirsel ifadeler ve Eşitlikler" konusunda dört hafta boyunca uygulama yapılmıştır. Öḡrencilerin sosyal öḡrenme ortamı oluşturarak kavramları daha derinlemesine tartışma ve kendi düşünme kalıplarını sorgulayabilmeleri için aynı düşünceyi paylaşan öḡrencilerden meydana gelen dörder kişilik homojen gruplardan yararlanılmıştır. Araştırma verileri öḡrencilerin matematik öz-yeterlik algı düzeylerini belirlemek için "Matematiḡe Karşı Öz Yeterlik Algısı Ölçeḡi" ve uygulama süreci hakkında öḡrencilerin yazılı görüşlerinden elde edilmiştir. Toplanan nicel veriler baḡımlı ve baḡımsız örneklemler t-testi ile nitel veriler ise betimsel olarak analiz edilmiştir. Araştırmanın sonuçlarına göre kavram karikatürlerinin öḡrencilerin matematiḡe karşı öz -yeterlik algı düzeylerine anlamlı etkisinin olduḡu görülmüştür. Ayrıca, öḡrencilerin kavram karikatürlerini çok sevdikleri, matematik dersine olan ilgilerinin arttıḡı ve matematik dersini yapabileceklerine inandıkları belirlenmiştir. Elde edilen bulgular ışıḡında kavram karikatürleri ile araştırma yapacaklara yönelik öneriler geliştirilmiştir. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The purpose of the study was to investigate the effects of jigsaw IV on achievement, self-efficacy beliefs, and self-regulation skills. Therefore, the study was carried out in 2006-2007 spring term at 7th grades in social studies course in Hasan Ali Yücel Primary School. While Jigsaw IV was applied in experimental group, traditional method was applied in control group. The study, is applied on 2 units and lasted for about 10 weeks. The study used "non-equivalent control group experimental model" which is one of the semi experimental models. Data collection tools of the study were achievement test, self efficacy belief scale for social studies, and self regulation scale. These data collection tools were applied as a pre-test and a post- test. At the end of study, it was found that jigsaw IV was more effective than traditional method with respect to gain scores and self-efficacy beliefs, but it was not more effective than traditional method with respect to self-regulation level. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The aim of this descriptive study is to determine high school students' perceptions of efficacy level of school student councils. The population of the study includes 11th grade high school students in Diyarbakır city center in 2008-2009 academic year. The sample includes 12 high schools chosen randomly. The schools were grouped as General, Anatolian and Vocational Technical High schools. There are four schools in each group. Data were collected by using a 20-item five-point Likert-style scale. Totally 1185 students were administered the scale. Cronbach alpha value of the scale was measured to be 0.92, Kaiser-Meyer Olkin (KMO) measure of sampling adequacy of the scale was measured to be 0.94 and Bartlett's test was calculated to be 3690,402 (p<0.05). There are five factors in the scale named electing and being elected, democratic culture, participation, respect and communication. Data were analyzed in terms of gender and school type variables. Anova, t test, KWH, MWU and LSD tests were used to analyze the data. Findings revealed that school student councils helped students realize importance of electing and being elected, developed their decision making skill and gave them opportunity of learning their rights in school. Students' views on building communication differed in terms of gender and school type variables. Male students could have the chance of building communication more than female students. Students of vocational high schools found school students more effective than the students of general and Anatolian high schools. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Very little research is available about young women's breast self examination (BSE) health belief and practice. The purpose of descriptive study was to determine midwifery students' health beliefs intended for breast self examination. This research included 128 midwifery students. Data were collected using self-administrated questionnaires and Champion's Health Belief Scale, and analyzed using descriptive statistics, t test, and Mann-whitney U test. Results found midwifery students' BSE health belief scores to be high for perceived seriously, health motivation, and benefi ts; moderate for perceived sensitivity and self-efficacy; and low for perceived barriers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]