The examination of high school students’ geometry self-efficacy beliefs
International Journal of Academic Research, cilt.5, sa.6, ss.41-45, 2013 (Hakemli Dergi)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 5 Sayı: 6
- Basım Tarihi: 2013
- Doi Numarası: 10.7813/2075-4124.2013/5-6/b.8
- Dergi Adı: International Journal of Academic Research
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.41-45
- Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
The purpose of this study was to examine the geometry self-efficacy levels of high school students in terms of some variables (gender, class level, support and latest exam mark). The data was provided by a Geometry Self-efficacy Scale developed by Gunhan and Baser (2007). The study was conducted on 208 students in the 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th classes of a secondary education institution in Eskisehir, Turkey, in 2012-2013 academic year. To analyse the data ANOVA and an independent t-test were applied.A significant difference has been found in students'geometry self-efficacy beliefs according to their class level and the latest exam mark variables. On the other hand, there has been no significant difference in students'geometry self-efficacy beliefs according to their gender and the support they take.