Application to practice during practicum as a key player in determining the development of self-efficacy among pre-service teachers
Year: 2018
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: This article explores the role played by application to practice of contents learned during pre-service teachers’ education courses in developing self-efficacy among pre-service teachers (PTs). A total of 129 PTs participated voluntarily in the study, filling in three questionnaires composed of both quantitative and qualitative measuring tools. Data were collected in three periods: at the beginning of the course, at the end of the practicum and at the end of the course. Qualitative data were also collected at the end of the practicum. Results showed that the self-efficacy of PTs increased during the education course. Furthermore, application of the training course contents during the practicum had a positive influence on enhancing self-efficacy. Findingsof this study highlighted the role played by application to practice in enhancing perceived self-efficacy, which could lead to better job performance of future teachers.
Language: English
Subfield: Education
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2951296085