A case study: Self-efficacy beliefs of teacher candidates regarding developing educational software

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to analyze the self-efficacy beliefs of the teacher candidates towards developing educational software by some variables such as gender and grade and to investigate the correlation between self-efficacy beliefs and academic achievement. Sixty students participated to this study. Education Software Development Self-Efficacy Perception Scale was used as instrument. No significant difference was found between self-efficacy perceptions according to gender. Data analysis showed that fourth grade teacher candidates trust themselves more than third grade teacher candidates in terms of developing educational software. Also there was weak relationship between self-efficacy perception and academic achievement.