@misc{eprints35931, volume = {5}, number = {2}, author = {S. Serap Kurbano\u glu}, title = {\"Oz-Yeterlik \.Inanc\i ve Bilgi Profesyonelleri \.I\c cin \"Onemi}, publisher = {\"UNAK}, journal = {Bilgi D\"unyas\i}, pages = {137--152}, year = {2004}, keywords = {?z-yeterlik, ??retme yeterli?i, ??retmen yeterli?i, bilgi profesyonelleri, self-efficacy, teaching efficacy, teacher efficacy, information professionals}, url = {http://eprints.rclis.org/5931/}, abstract = {Self-efficacy refers to a belief in one?s ability to successfully perform a particular behaviour or task. Self-efficacy is a factor which influence human behaviour. People?s actions are based more on what they believe than on what is objectively true. Teaching/teacher efficacy, on the other hand, is defined as teachers? belief in their ability to affect student performence and achievement, and has a strong relationship with teaching effectiveness. In this paper, not only ?self efficacy? and ?teaching efficacy? concepts, but also their importance for information professionals are discussed.} }