A Comparative Study on the Teaching Profession in Turkey and South Korea: Secondary Analysis of TALIS 2008 Data in Relation to Teacher Self-Efficacy

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Aslan B.

EURASIAN JOURNAL OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH, vol.15, no.61, pp.1-22, 2015 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 15 Issue: 61
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.14689/ejer.2015.61.1
  • Journal Name: EURASIAN JOURNAL OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.1-22
  • Keywords: Teacher self-efficacy, teaching profession, TALIS, comparative education
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Problem Statement: Teacher self-efficacy is important factor for school and student success. This study investigates the variables that explain teacher selfefficacy in Turkey and South Korea according to TALIS 2008 data. A detailed comparison was conducted and the state of the teaching profession in both countries is discussed.