Examining the digital literacy self-efficacy levels of science teacher candidates

In this study, the digital literacy self-efficacy levels of science teacher candidates were examined. In addition, science teacher candidates; It was examined whether there was a statistically significant difference between gender, grade level, access to a computer, high school graduated, mother's education level, father's education level and the place of residence before university and digital literacy self-efficacy skills. While investigating the digital literacy self-efficacy levels of teacher candidates, a personal information survey and the Teacher Candidates' Digital Literacy Self-Efficacy Scale (DALSES) prepared by Ocak and Karakuş in 2018 were used. The Cronbach-Alpha internal consistency value of the scale was calculated as 0.93. A general screening model was applied in the research. The scale was applied to 169 teacher candidates studying in the science teaching department of İnönü University Faculty of Education in the 2023-2024 academic year. The data were analyzed in the SPSS 26.0 package program. According to the data obtained as a result of the research, it was concluded that the digital literacy self-efficacy levels of science teacher candidates were low. As a result of the data analysis, while no significant difference was found in the factors of gender, grade level, parents' educational status, and high school graduated, it was concluded that those who lived in the city before and those who did not have access to a computer were more competent. Keywords; science teacher candidates, digital literacy, digital literacy self-efficacy