ERIC Number: EJ1293269
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021
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Examination of the Relationship between Prospective Social Studies Teachers Epistemological Beliefs and Their Attitudes towards Learning
International Journal of Progressive Education, v17 n2 p155-173 2021
This study was carried out to determine relationship between prospective teachers (studying at department of social studies teaching)' attitudes towards learning and their scientific epistemological beliefs. The study was conducted with 213 prospective (preservice) social studies teachers who were studying at Faculty of Education of a public university during 2019-2020 Academic year. Mixed method was employed in the study. Attitude scale towards learning and epistemological belief scale were used in obtaining quantitative data; and qualitative ones (data) were collected by interview form. Analysis of quantitative data was carried out by SPSS 22 statistical package program. Content analysis was applied to qualitative data, obtained as a result of the interview with 25 prospective teachers. According to findings, obtained from the study, prospective teachers' attitudes towards learning and epistemological beliefs, are at high level and medium-level, respectively. It was found to be a significant relationship between attitude towards learning and epistemological belief.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Preservice Teachers, Social Studies, Student Attitudes, Beliefs, Preservice Teacher Education, Epistemology, Learning, Instructional Program Divisions, Gender Differences, Geographic Location, Power Structure, Knowledge Level, Information Sources, Teaching (Occupation), Student Characteristics, Rural Urban Differences, Logical Thinking
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Turkey
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