Examination of Teachers' Perceptions of Self-Efficiency Regarding 21st Century Skills Teaching

Abstract

In this study, it was aimed to examine the self-efficacy perceptions of teachers regarding teaching 21st century skills. Survey model, one of the quantitative research methods, wasused in there search. The sample of there search is 400 teachers selected by random sampling method among 469 teachers working in 10 official schools affiliated to the Ministry of National Education in the province of Malatya in the 2021-2022 academic year. In there search, the 21st Century Skills Teaching Scale was used together with the personal information form consisting of 7 questions as a data collection tool. SPSS 24.0 statistical data evaluation program was used in the analysis of the research data. In the study, it was seen that the perception levels of female teachers about teaching 21st century skills were higher than male teachers. In the study, the perception levels of teachers who are between the ages of 31-40, have a doctorate education, have a seniority of 11-15 years, have worked at the current school for 21 years or more, use computers and the Internet for more than 5 hours per day, are related to the teaching of 21st century skills. It was concluded that it was higher than other teachers. Accordingly, it was concluded that age, education level, seniority, computer and internet usage status had an effect on the perception level of 21st century skill steaching, and it was suggested to increase the frequency of trainings that in form teachers about 21st century skills.