Ann C. Sharp|Larry Brandt|Elaine A. Tuft|Sandy Jay
Relationship of Self-efficacy and Teacher Knowledge for Prospective Elementary Education Teachers
Utah Valley University|Utah Valley University|Utah Valley University|Utah Valley University
research investigates relationships prospective teachers selfefficacy literacy instruction growing knowledge literacy essentialsan instrument used one part selfratings confidence levels teaching specific literacy skills one part assessment literacy knowledge required teach skillsthe survey given three times course 16months 70 prospective teachersresults indicate selfefficacy scores knowledge scores significantly increase time concurrently without predictive power otherfindings support banduras 1 selfefficacy theory