An Investigation of the Self-Efficacy Levels of the Special Education Teachers Regarding Game Teaching
Articles > Article · 2017
Authors: Pelin PİŞTAV AKMEŞE, Hatice Nilay Kayhan
Ankara Üniversitesi Eğitim Bilimleri Fakültesi Özel Eğitim Dergisi, International Refereed University Journal, International, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM), 2017, vol 18, pp 1-26
Summary
<p>The game has been accepted as an effective teaching method which can be used in learning period of the</p><p>children in early childhood period. In this study, it has been aimed to investigate the self-efficacy of the special</p><p>education teachers regarding game teaching with regard to self-efficacy of planning, application and assessment</p><p>and career self-efficacy. In the study which was planned according to descriptive survey method, "Personal</p><p>Information Form" and "Game Teaching Self-Efficacy Survey in Preschool Period" developed by Kadim (2012)</p><p>were used. 127 special education teachers participated in the research. It has been found out that the self-efficacy</p><p>levels of the teachers regarding game teaching do not differ, but there is a statistically significant difference</p><p>between planning, application and assessment of game activities and game teaching career, self-efficacy levels</p><p>and game total points in accordance with their alma mater, status of taking game teaching course and</p><p>professional seniority. The educational status of the teachers generates a statistically significant difference on</p><p>game teaching total points and their sex generates a in the sub-dimension of the game activity application. This</p><p>study in which the game self-efficacy of special education teachers was? investigated is important to determine</p><p>to what extend the teachers use the games as a teaching tool.</p><p>Keywords: Special education teachers, self-efficacy, game teaching.</p>