The analysis of the relationships between foreign language learning strategies and self-efficacy perceptions

Abstract

In this study, it is aimed to investigate the relationships between foreign language learning strategies, self-efficacy perceptions and their various independent variables. The research was conducted according to correlational survey model. The sample of the study consists of university students studying in foreign languages at Kırıkkale, Bayburt and Gazi universities in Turkey. In the research, the English Self-Efficacy Scale and the Language Learning Strategy Inventory were used as data collection tools. Independent groups t test, one way analysis of variance, effect size, pearson correlation analysis and regression analysis were used in the evaluation of the research data. As a result of the study, a positive and significant relationship was found between foreign language learning strategies and self-efficacy perceptions. Research is needed on different variables that affect self-efficacy and language learning strategies in foreign language learning. In addition, most of the studies in the literature have been conducted with students and similar studies can be done with foreign language instructors

Keywords

• language learning strategies,self-efficacy perception

Yabancı dil öğrenim stratejileri ile öz yeterlik algıları arasındaki ilişkilerin incelenmesi

Abstract

Bu araştırmada yabancı dil öğrenim stratejileri ve öz yeterlik algıları arasındaki ilişkiler ve bunların çeşitli bağımsız değişkenler açısından incelenmesi hedeflenmiştir. Araştırma ilişkisel tarama yöntemine göre yürütülmüştür. Araştırmanın örneklemini Türkiye’de Kırıkkale, Bayburt ve Gazi üniversitelerinde yabancı dil alanında öğrenim gören öğrenciler oluşturmaktadır. Veri toplama aracı olarak İngilizce Öz Yeterlik Ölçeği ve Dil Öğrenimi Strateji Envanterinden yararlanılmıştır. Verilerinin değerlendirilmesinde bağımsız gruplar t testi, tek yönlü varyans analizi, etki büyüklüğü, pearson korelasyon analizi ve regresyon analizinden yararlanılmıştır. Araştırma sonucunda yabancı dil öğrenim stratejileri ve öz yeterlik algıları arasında pozitif yönde ve anlamlı düzeyde ilişki olduğu belirlenmiştir. Yabancı dil öğreniminde öz yeterliği ve dil öğrenme stratejilerini etkileyen farklı değişkenler üzerinde araştırmaların yapılmasına ihtiyaç vardır. Ayrıca alanyazında yapılan çalışmaların çoğu öğrencilerle yapılmış olup yabancı dil eğitmenleri ile benzer çalışmalar yapılabilir.    

Keywords

• dil öğrenim stratejileri,öz yeterlik algısı

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