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The purpose of this research is to examine the effects of clinical practices, which are used in teacher training and skill training, on self-efficacy perceptions of teachers. The participants of the study, which is performed with Solomon Four Groups Experimental Model, constitute 64 pre-school education teacher candidates at a state university. ‘Teachers' Self Efficacy Scale" which is developed by Tschannen-Moran and Woolfolk-Hoy (2001) is used as the data collection tool. In analysis of data, parametric tests of independent samples t-test and one-way analysis of covariance was used. The experimental process lasted 14 weeks and clinical applications have been found to have positive effects on teacher candidates’ self-efficacy perceptions. In addition, results, it also gives hints for contributing to teacher candidates in selection of teaching and learning strategies, ensuring the participation of students and classroom management.

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