Analyzing the Relationship between Attitudes towards Teaching Profession, Reflective Thinking and Individual Innovativeness
In this study, the degree to which reflective thinking and individual innovativeness predicted student teachers’ attitudes towards teaching profession was investigated. The relational survey model was conducted. The study was composed of 510 student teachers from seven different state universities in Turkey. “Reflective Thinking Scale (RTS)”, “Individual Innovativeness Scale (IIS)” and “Attitude Towards Teaching Profession Scale (ATTPS)” were used as instruments to conduct the study. “Pearson Momentler Correlation Coefficient” and “Multiple Linear Regression Analysis” were conducted in the correlational and regression analysis. The findings revealed a strong positive meaningful correlation between attitudes towards teaching profession, reflective thinking and individual innovativeness of student teachers. The study also found a strong positive meaningful correlation between reflective thinking and individual innovativeness.
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