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Akdeniz Eğitim Araştırmaları Dergisi 2018, Clt. 12(24) 85-97
Predicting Students' Self-Efficacy towards Learning Science by Constructivist Learning Environment Perceptions
ss. 85 - 97 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.29329/mjer.2018.147.5
Yayın Tarihi: Temmuz 27, 2018 | Görüntüleme Sayısı: 305/903 | İndirilme Sayısı: 438/1.926
Özet
This study investigated predictive effect of middle school students' perceptions of constructivist science learning environment on their self-efficacy towards learning science. 663 seventh grade students from 15 public schools in Erzurum participated in the study. Self-report questionnaires were used to collect data in spring semester of 2016-2017 academic year. Multiple linear regression analysis showed that all perceived constructivist science learning environment features (i.e., personal relevance, uncertainity, critical voice, shared control, and student negotiation) statistically significantly and positively predict students' efficacy beliefs in science. Students' constructivist learning environment perceptions accounted for 56.5% of the variance in their self-efficacy beliefs. These findings indicated that when students take active role in their learning, given opportunities for freely asking questions, participate in class discussions and share their knowledge with classmates, they are more likely to have higher confidence for learning science.
Anaktar kelimeler: Self-efficacy, constructivist learning environment, science education, middle school
APA 7th edition
Dokmecioglu, B., Tas, Y., & Yerdelen, S. (2018). Predicting Students' Self-Efficacy towards Learning Science by Constructivist Learning Environment Perceptions. Akdeniz Eğitim Araştırmaları Dergisi, 12(24), 85-97. https://doi.org/10.29329/mjer.2018.147.5
Harvard
Dokmecioglu, B., Tas, Y. and Yerdelen, S. (2018). Predicting Students' Self-Efficacy towards Learning Science by Constructivist Learning Environment Perceptions. Akdeniz Eğitim Araştırmaları Dergisi, 12(24), pp. 85-97.
Chicago 16th edition
Dokmecioglu, Bircan, Yasemin Tas and Sundus Yerdelen (2018). "Predicting Students' Self-Efficacy towards Learning Science by Constructivist Learning Environment Perceptions". Akdeniz Eğitim Araştırmaları Dergisi 12 (24):85-97. https://doi.org/10.29329/mjer.2018.147.5
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