Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Cumhuriyet Uluslararası Eğitim Dergisi, cilt.14, sa.2, ss.314-326, 2025 (Hakemli Dergi)
Teachers' self-efficacy perceptions are among the variables that directly affect the quality of educational practices. One of the variables that influences teachers' perceptions of self-efficacy is related to the quality of teacher training programs in pre-service training. Therefore, one of the most important courses in these programs is the teaching practice course. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, teacher training programs were maintained through distance education, including teaching practice. This research examines the perceptions of self-efficacy of special education teachers who complement teaching practice face-to-face and through distance education. In the research, which is a quantitative study, survey research, which is one of the descriptive research models, was used. The study's participant group was formed using a stratified purposive sampling method. The research data were collected using the Personal Information Form and Special Education Teachers’ Sense of Professional Self-Efficacy Scale. Independent Sample T-Test and One-Way Anova tests were used as the data showed normal distribution. Research findings revealed that the professional self-efficacy perception levels of special education teachers who completed their teaching practice through face-to-face education were higher than those of special education teachers who completed it through distance education. However, the analyses made separately for both groups also revealed that the self-efficacy perception levels of special education teachers did not differ significantly according to age and type of disability. These findings highlight the importance of direct experience in practice courses such as teaching practice. It is suggested to support teachers who have completed their teaching practice through distance education with in-service training. On the other hand, distance education applications may become mandatory in the future. In this case, research on designing and implementing more qualified practice courses will be needed