Abstract:

The need for teachers to increase the efficiency of the success of the education system and the ability to raise the quality of human resources in the form and transformation of the society's future is increasing day by day. The importance of teacher candidates' self-efficacy, motivation and attitudes in teaching profession is an undeniable fact. This research was carried out to investigate the effects of self-efficacy on attitudes and motivation of teacher candidates who are studying in the 4th grade of the Akdeniz University Faculty of Education and teacher candidates who are studying the Pedagogical Formation in the Faculty of Education. Survey form was used as data collection tool in the research. 400 survey data were included in the analyzes; 66% of female teacher candidates and 44% of male teacher candidates. Regression analysis was used to determine the effect of self-efficacy of teacher candidates on attitude and motivation. According to research findings; it was found that the self - efficacy scale had no effect on the sub - dimensions (initiation, non - aggression, maintenance) and motivation scale subscales (success, relationship, power).

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