A QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH ON THE DETERMINATION OF ASSOCIATE DEGREE STUDENTS' SELF-EFFICACY LEVELS IN MATH LITERACY

Abstract

Abstract: Nowadays, it is an important aim of our education system to raise individuals who are knowledgeable and skilled at the desired level. However, it has become imperative to develop some skills to achieve this goal. Among these skills is the concept of literacy in different fields such as computer, science and mathematics. For this reason, this study was carried out to determine the mathematical literacy self-efficacy levels and the variables that affect students who are studying vocational education. For this purpose, the data of the research was collected by the quintet Likert type measure used in similar studies and the personal data form developed by the researcher. It was carried out in the second semester of the 2019-2020 academic year using the screening model in the research. The study group of the research consists of 115 students studying in the Electrical, Construction Technology and Accounting program of a vocational school in the Eastern Anatolia region. The data were analyzed by using SPSS 18 package program and t-test and one-way analysis of variance depending on the number of variables. The analysis found that the students ' level of math literacy self-efficacy was slightly above average and showed a significant difference in gender and the program in which the students were studying.