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Abstract enThe aim of this research is to analyze self-efficacy perception and burnout level of special education school educators in terms of different variables. The sample was selected by unproportional cluster method and 263 educators composed the sampling of the research. “Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI)” was used to determine burnout level of educators and Teacher Self-Efficacy Scale was used to determine self-efficacy perception level of educators. “Personal Information Form” was also used to gather educator’s personal information. In the result, it is stated that there is meaningful difference between burnout level of educators working in special education and their gender, education level, working field, length of employment and the kind of working school. There is no meaningful difference between the self-efficacy perception level of educators and according to the variables. In addition to educators' perceptions of self-efficacy subscales of burnout: emotional exhaustion and depersonalization in a negative, significant relationship was found to be positively correlated with personal accomplishment.

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