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Title: The Role of Thinking and Problem-Solving Dispositions on the Academic Achievement of Turkish Language Teacher Candidates
Language: English
Authors: Faruk Kayman (ORCID 0000-0002-7917-7188), Erkan Aydın (ORCID 0000-0002-6452-6058)
Source: European Journal of Psychology of Education. 2026 41(1).
Availability: Springer. Available from: Springer Nature. One New York Plaza, Suite 4600, New York, NY 10004. Tel: 800-777-4643; Tel: 212-460-1500; Fax: 212-460-1700; e-mail: customerservice@springernature.com; Web site: https://link.springer.com/
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 24
Publication Date: 2026
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Thinking Skills, Problem Solving, Academic Achievement, Language Teachers, Preservice Teachers, Foreign Countries, Psychometrics, Test Validity, Test Reliability, Critical Thinking, Self Efficacy
Geographic Terms: Turkey
DOI: 10.1007/s10212-026-01064-7
ISSN: 0256-2928
1878-5174
Abstract: In this research, psychometric variables influencing the academic achievement of Turkish language teacher candidates were examined. In this context, the study aimed to understand the impact of variables believed to be related--such as problem-solving, critical thinking, creative thinking, and academic self-efficacy--on academic achievement, as well as the relationships among these latent variables. A total of 368 volunteer Turkish language teacher candidates from different universities participated in this study conducted in Turkey, and structural equation modeling was employed for data analysis. The study, conducted with four different measurement tools, included validity and reliability studies for the scales. Additionally, correlation values between the scales' structures were provided. The analysis results revealed a positive and significant relationship between participants' problem-solving skills, critical and creative thinking tendencies, and academic self-efficacy. Furthermore, a significantly high correlation was observed among these psychometric variables.
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