A Comparative Analysis of Preservice Teachers' Metacognitive Learning Strategies and Teacher Self-Efficacy Perceptions
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In this study, a comparative study was conducted on metacognitive learning strategies and teacher self-efficacy perceptions of pedagogical formation program students and Faculty of Education undergraduate students. The study group consists of 468 students, 190 of whom receive Pedagogical Formation Education, and 278 of whom study in the final year of the Faculty of Education, at Mugla University, in the Spring Semester of 2014-2015. The correlation survey model was adopted in the study. The data of the study were collected with "Teacher Self-Efficacy Scale" and "Bilkent Learning Strategies Scale". According to the findings, the students have high levels of teacher self-efficacy perception and using metacognitive learning strategies. It was determined that the teacher self-efficacy perception changes according to the gender. Metacognitive learning strategies vary by program, gender and department. Positive significant correlations were found between teacher self-efficacy perception and metacognitive learning strategies.
