Abstract:

The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of internet-based self-efficacy beliefs of university students on vocabulary learning strategies in foreign language. The research was conducted according to the relational survey research. The universe of the research was the individuals who studying in İnönü University. The sample of the study consisted of 184 students who were chosen by simple random method from the determined universe. In order to collect data, the Scale for Vocabulary Learning Strategies in Foreign Language developed by Kocaman and Kızılkaya Cumaoğlu and the Educational Internet Use Self-Efficacy Beliefs Scale developed by Şahin were used. When the findings of the study were examined, it was seen that there was a significant weak correlation between educational internet use of university students' self-efficacy beliefs and vocabulary learning strategies in foreign language. Regression analysis was performed to better explain the quality of the relationship. According to the results of the analysis, it was found that the educational internet usage self-efficacy beliefs scale accounted for approximately 16% of the variance of the vocabulary learning strategies in the foreign language.

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