The effect of the teachers' value orientation on self-efficacy perception

The aim of this study is to determine teachers' perceived self-efficacy and the effect teachers' value orientations on self-efficacy perception. The correlational design was used in the research. The population of the research was teachers working at the primary schools and secondary schools in the Sarıyer in the 2014-2015 education year. The sample of this study consisted of 493 teachers working at the 64 schools, which was determined by the use of the random sampling method. During the data collection process, "The Teacher Interpersonal Self-efficacy Scale" developed by Brouwers and Tomic (2002) and adapted into Turkish by Çapri and Kan (2006); and "Portrait Values Questionnaire" developed by Schwartz and friends (2001) and adapted into Turkish by Demirutku (2007); and "Personal Informatin Form" developed by the researcher were used. Data analysis was done using the independent group t- test, single – sided variance analysis ( Anova ), Kruskal-Wallis H test, Mann-Whitney U test, Spearman correlation analysis, Pearson chi square test, Linear regression analysis. When the findings were evaluated it was seen, the effect universalism, security and self-direction values on teachers' perceived self-efficacy. Key Words: Value, Value Orientation, Self-efficacy, Teachers' Self-efficacy.