This study was conducted to find the association between pronunciation self-efficacy sources and pronunciation self-efficacy beliefs. It was quantitative in nature using correlational research design. A sample of 155 Malaysian ESL university students was selected from two Malaysian universities by employing proportionate stratified random sampling. Two questionnaires were used to collect the data related to pronunciation self-efficacy sources and self-efficacy beliefs. In order to analyze the collected data, the correlational analysis was carried out with a statistical software named Smart PLS 3.0. Findings indicated that all the self-efficacy sources were significantly and positively correlated with pronunciation self-efficacy beliefs, except physiological state which was significantly but negatively correlated with pronunciation self-efficacy beliefs. Based on the outcomes of this study, implications for ESL instructors and educational policymakers were presented.

The purpose of this study is to reveal the extent to which the sources of 6th- 8th grade students’ self-efficacy beliefs predict their self-efficacy beliefs for learning and performance. The study is correlational and was conducted on a total of 1049 students during the fall term of the educational year 2010-2011. The data of the study were collected through “The Scale of Determining the Sources of Self-Efficacy” and “The Scale of Self-Efficacy for Learning and Performance”. The data were analyzed on the basis of the arithmetic mean, standard deviation, Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient and stepwise regression. The students stated that their self-efficacy beliefs were developed mostly by verbal persuasion and performance accomplishments. They also noted that psychological states and vicarious experiences develop their self-efficacy beliefs at a lower level. It is the factor “performance accomplishments” that is correlated with the students’ self-efficacy beliefs and predicts them in the strongest way. Apart from performance accomplishments, the factors “vicarious experiences” and “verbal persuasion” predict the students’ self-efficacy beliefs for learning and performance.

This research was conducted to adapt the chemistry self efficacy belief (CSEB) scale using Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFI) and to examine pre service teachers’ CSEB in terms of some demographic features. This descriptive study was carried out Dokuz Eylul University in 2008-2010 academic years. Firstly, for validity and reliability, the scale was administered to 123 prospective chemistry teachers. In order to determine CSEB according to some variables which are gender, class level, type of high school, and giving lecture, the scale was implemented 116 prospective chemistry teachers. LISREL 8,71 and SPSS statistical programs were utilized to analyze the collected data. It was confirmed whether CSEB scale has two factors or not by calculating fit indexes. Independent and ANOVA t-tests were used to outline if there was a significant difference between self efficacies of prospective teachers according to gender, class level, type of high school and giving lecture. The results of confirmatory factor analysis showed that fit indexes values were found high and verified structure of the scale with two factors. According to the results of second research question, there was no significant difference between gender and class levels, but there was a significant difference between type of high school in favor of Anatolian teacher high school.

In this study, 187 prospective mathematics teachers' teaching efficacy beliefs and sources of their beliefs were investigated through the administration of Teachers' Sense of Efficacy Scale (TSES) and The Sources of Self Efficacy Inventory (SOSI) scales. Furthermore, this study explored how well hypothesized sources (mastery experiences, vicarious experiences, verbal persuasions, physiological and affective states) predict participants' teaching efficacy beliefs. The calculated mean scores (out of 9) for dimensions of TSES were: 6,35 for Efficacy for Student Engagement, 6,57 for Efficacy for Instructional Strategies, 6,35 for Efficacy for Classroom Management. Multiple regression analysis results showed that combination of hypothesized sources significantly predicted overall teaching efficacy beliefs and all dimensions of TSES.

This research was conducted to adapt the chemistry self efficacy belief (CSEB) scale using Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFI) and to examine pre service teachers’ CSEB in terms of some demographic features. This descriptive study was carried out Dokuz Eylul University in 2008-2010 academic years. Firstly, for validity and reliability, the scale was administered to 123 prospective chemistry teachers. In order to determine CSEB according to some variables which are gender, class level, type of high school, and giving lecture, the scale was implemented 116 prospective chemistry teachers. LISREL 8,71 and SPSS statistical programs were utilized to analyze the collected data. It was confirmed whether CSEB scale has two factors or not by calculating fit indexes. Independent and ANOVA t-tests were used to outline if there was a significant difference between self efficacies of prospective teachers according to gender, class level, type of high school and giving lecture. The results of confirmatory factor analysis showed that fit indexes values were found high and verified structure of the scale with two factors. According to the results of second research question, there was no significant difference between gender and class levels, but there was a significant difference between type of high school in favor of Anatolian teacher high school.