Investigation of the effects of Turkish consciousness levels and self-regulated learning skills on study approaches of teacher candidates

Abstract

This study aims the investigating of the effects of Turkish consciousness levels and self-regulated learning skills on study process of teacher candidates. This research is designed as relational scanning model. In the study, 3 scales are used as tool of data collection: Self-regulating Learning Skills Scale (SRLSS), developed by Turan (2009), Turkish Consciousness Scale (TCS) developed by Yaman (2011) and Study Process Questionnaire Scale (SPQS) revised by Biggs, Kember, & Leung (2001), adapted in Turkish by Yilmaz & Orhan (2011). 272 Teacher candidates from Turkish, Science, Social Science, Elementary, Mathematics, Psychological Counseling Guidance Education forms the sample of the study. In order to analyze the data, SPSS 16.00, Pearson correlation coefficient techniques, regression analysis techniques are used. At the end of the study, between SRLSS and TCS with profound approach factor of SPQS has a positive relation and SRLSS and TCS with superficial approach factor of SPQS has a negative relation. Linear regression analysis showed that SRLSS and TCS have been found to be effective on the profound approach and superficial approach factor of SPQS. (C) 2014 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.