Novice Teacher Self-Efficacy Belief: A Study Of Scale Development

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Mualla Bilgin Aksu
Akdeniz University
Çiğdem Apaydın
Akdeniz University
Gamze Kasalak
Akdeniz University

Abstract

The aim of this study is to develop a scale on Novice Teacher Self-efficacy Belief (NTSB). In the development of NTSB scale, three steps, namely Study1, Study2 and Study3 were followed. Three dimensions and eighteen items were obtained as a result of the validity and reliability analyses of NTSB in Study1. In this study, it was confirmed that the dimensions of NTSB were strong in terms of internal consistency, but limited in terms of the explanatory power of the structure. In Study2, validity and reliability analyses of the scale obtained from Study1 were repeated, and a scale with ten items and two dimensions was obtained. Study3 was conducted by combining the data gathered in Study1 and Study2.

Key words: self-efficacy, novice teacher, teacher self-efficacy, scale development, reliability, validity

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Vol. 1 No. 4 (2014)
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Author Biographies

Mualla Bilgin Aksu, Akdeniz University

Mualla BILGIN AKSU is Professor of Educational Sciences in the Faculty of Education, as well as the Head of Educational Administration and Supervision Program for the Graduate Institute of Educational Sciences at the University of Akdeniz in Antalya, Turkey. Her prior work experience includes twelve years in the primary schools as a teacher, six years in the Ministry of National Education as an educational expert. Her research interests include job stress, clinical supervision, peer coaching, strategic planning and TQM, teacher leadership, ethical leadership, educational leadership and policies, novice teachers, and theory - practice relations. Contact: Akdeniz University, Faculty of Education, Department of Educational Science, Campus 07058, Antalya, Turkey. Address correspondence to Mualla BILGIN AKSU, Akdeniz University, Faculty of Education, Antalya, 07058, Turkey. Tel: + 90 242 310 21 04. Fax: + 90 242 226 19 53 Email: muallaaksu@akdeniz.edu.tr.

Çiğdem Apaydın, Akdeniz University

Çiğdem APAYDIN is assistant research as a PhD. in the Education Faculty at the Akdeniz University. Her research includes workaholic, academic staff, mentoring, corruption, equity. Address correspondence to Çiğdem Apaydın, Akdeniz University, Faculty of Education, Antalya, 07058, Turkey. Tel: + 90 532 200 5771. Fax: + 90 242 226 19 53 E-mail: cigdemapaydin@akdeniz.edu.tr.

Gamze Kasalak, Akdeniz University

Gamze KASALAK is a Ph.D. student for Educational Administration and Supervision Program. Her research interest includes organizational cynicism, ethical leadership and higher education policy. Address correspondence to Gamze Kasalak, Akdeniz University, Faculty of Education, Department of Educational Sciences, Campus 07058, Antalya, Turkey. Tel: + 90 506 330 62 86. Fax: + 90 242 226 19 Email: gamzekasalak@gmail.com.

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