Erdamar, Gürcü Gazi Üniversitesi - Gazi Eğitim Fakültesi, Turkey , Alpan, Gülgün Gazi Üniversitesi - Gazi Eğitim Fakültesi, Turkey

Development of Epistemological Beliefs and Problem Solving Skills of Student Teachers:A Longitudinal Study

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The aim of this study is to determine the level of epistemological beliefs and problem solving skills of student teachers in the first and the fourth grade. The study is of a longitudinal nature conducted in survey model. The study group is comprised of 149 candidate teachers at Gazi University Faculty of Vocational Education. As data collection tool Epistemological Belief Scale and Problem Solving inventories have been used. Analyses of the data suggest that the most developed belief in learning-dependency on effort and the less developed belief in the dimension that there is one truth. Student teachers are of the opinion that they are more competent in the fourth year than the first year in terms of problem solving, thinking, planned and self-confident style. The least developed dimension at both grades is the hasty style.

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Epistemological beliefs , problem solving , longitudinal study

Journal Of Turkish Educational Sciences

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