Pre-Service Science Teachers' Attitude towards Science and Science Teaching Efficacy Beliefs

Appiah-Twumasi Eric (), Acheampong Richard () and Charles Badu ()

African Journal of Education and Practice, 2018, vol. 3, issue 2, 16 - 29

Abstract: Purpose: The purpose of this descriptive study was to explore pre-service science teachers' attitude towards science, science teaching outcome expectancy and personal science teaching beliefs. Specifically, the study examined pre-service science teachers' attitude towards science, science teaching outcome expectancy beliefs and personal science teaching efficacy beliefs in relation to gender. Also, this study sought to establish the relationship between pre-service science teachers' attitude towards science and science teaching efficacy beliefs. Methods: Data was collected by administering three set of questionnaires to 145 pre-service science teachers. Mean scores, percentages, t-test, regression and ANOVA were used to analyse the data. Results: The results showed that, pre-service science teachers used for this study have positive attitude towards science, high science teaching outcome expectancy and personal science teaching efficacy beliefs. The results also showed that, science teaching outcome expectancy beliefs and personal science teaching efficacy beliefs were gender-related. The findings of the study also revealed that, there is significant relationship between pre-service science teachers' attitude towards science, science teaching outcome expectancy beliefs and personal science teaching efficacy beliefs. Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: It was recommended that, more emphasis should be placed on science teaching methods as part of Colleges of Education training programme to equip pre-service science teachers' pedagogical skills in the areas where the results revealed some lack.

Keywords: Pre-service; Science Teachers; Attitude towards Science; Self-efficacy Beliefs (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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