Examining School Counselors' Sense of Self-Efficacy Regarding Psychological Counsultation and Counseling in Special Education

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine school counselors’ sense of self-efficacy regarding psychological counsltation and counseling in special education. Participants included 277 school cousnelors working at elementary schools in Turkey. Data were obtained through an information form for demographic info and School Counselors’ Self-Efficacy Scale regarding Special Education (SCSSSE) developed by the researchers. Results indicated that whereas there was no significant relationship between school counselors’ sense of self-efficacy scores and their genders and ages, significant relationships were found between school counselors’ sense of self-efficacy scores and years of job experience, undergraduate programs they graduated, years of special education experience, and special education support. Results were discussed extensively.

Keywords

• special education,self efficacy,school counselor.

Rehber Öğretmenlerin Özel Eğitimde Psikolojik Danışma ve Rehberliğe İlişkin Öz Yeterlik Algılarının İncelenmesi

Öz

Bu öğretmenin amacı, rehber öğretmenleri (psikolojik danışman) özel eğitimde psikolojik rehberlik etme öz yeterlik algılamaları. Araştırmanın yöneticileri 277 rehber öğretmen oluşturmuştur. Rehberler Özel Fırsatlar Rehber Eğitim Öz Yeterlik Ölçeğiyle (RÖ-ÖEÖYÖ) toplanmıştır. Bulgular, rehber öğretmenlerin özel eğitimde ilgili yeterlilik ve yaş değişkenleri ilişki oluşturmuş. Bulgular belgeleri, rehber öğretmenleri mesleki deneyim süreleri, mezun lisans lisans programı, özel eğitim deneyimleri ve aldıkları uzman desteği ile öz yeterlik görüş seviyeleri arada anlamlı ilişki bulunmuştur.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• özel eğitim, öz yeterlik, rehber öğretmen (okul psikolojik danışmanı)

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