The Effects of Self-Reflection and Classroom Management Course on Pre-service Teachers’ Self-Efficacy

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to analyse the effects of self-reflections and a classroom management course on pre-service teachers’ self-efficacy beliefs. A mixed-methods approach was used in data collection and analyses. The Teacher Self-Efficacy Scale was given as a pre- and post-test at the beginning and end of the course. Additionally, a self-reflective survey was administered three times over the duration of the course. The paired sample t-tests were used to analyse data from the Teachers’ Sense of Self-Efficacy Scale. The results revealed that the classroom management course and self-reflections had significant influences on the development of the pre-service teachers’ levels of teacher self-efficacy. The implications for pre-service teachers and teacher preparation programs were also discussed.  

Keywords

• classroom management,self-reflection,self-efficacy,technology,pre-service teachers

Öz Yansıtma ve Sınıf Yönetimi Dersinin Öğretmen Adaylarının Öz-Yeterlikleri Üzerinde Etkisi

Öz

Bu araştırmanın amacı öz yansıtma ve sınıf yönetimi dersinin öğretmen adaylarının öz yeterlikleri üzerindeki etkisini analiz etmektir. Veri toplamada ve analizinde karma yöntemler yaklaşımı kullanılmıştır. Öğretmen Öz-Yeterliği Ölçeği dersin başında ve sonunda ön-test ve son-test şeklinde verilmiştir. Buna ek olarak ders süresi boyunca bir ön yansıtma anketi üç kez uygulanmıştır. Öğretmen Öz-Yeterliği Ölçeğindeki verileri analiz etmek için eşleştirilmiş örneklemler t-testi kullanılmıştır. Sonuçlar sınıf yönetimi dersinin ve öz yansıtmanın öğretmen adaylarının öğretmen öz-yeterliği gelişimi üzerinde önemli bir etkiye sahip olduğunu ortaya koymuştur. Öğretmen adayları ve öğretmen yetiştirme programları için çıkarımları da ayrıca tartışılmıştır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• sınıf yönetimi,öz yansıtma,öz-yeterlik,teknoloji,öğretmen adayları

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