Özet:

The purpose of this study is to determine the self-efficacy belief of the students studying in primary school science and technology teaching department, towards science education and to examine their self-efficacy beliefs according to their gender, type of education, grade, type of graduated high school and the reasons why they chose their department. Survey method was used in the research. While students' self - efficacy belief level does not show any difference according to gender and the type of high schools the students graduated from, meaningful difference was found according to type of education, their grades and the reasons why they chose their department. It is anticipated that the preservice teachers whose self-efficacy level is high will be more willing and successful in teaching science.

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