A Regression Study: English Language Teachers’ General and Professional Sense of Self-Efficacy

Abstract

The aim of this study is to explore whether the level of primary school English language teachers’ general sense of self-efficacy (GSE) predicts the English language teaching (ELT) sense of self-efficacy levels. A reliable and valid “English Language Teachers’ Sense of Self-Efficacy Scale-ELTSES” was developed by the researchers. A total of 345 English language teachers in Mersin completed the ELTSES and Turkish General Self Efficacy Scale (Çelikkaleli & Çapri, 2008). Descriptive statistics, factor analysis, correlation and regression analysis were applied. A positive meaningful correlation was designated within all dimensions of ELT Sense of SelfEfficacy and also with GSE. It has been explored that GSE has a high level prediction of all ELT self-efficacy dimensions.