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3.2.6 School Counselors’ Self-Efficacy Regarding Gifted Students: The Role of School Counselors' Self-Competence and Perception
The purpose of this study was to the examine role of school counselors’ self-competencies and perceptions regarding gifted students in predicting counselors’ self-efficacy. Participants of the current study consisted of 118 school counselors who work in Elazığ. Data were collected using four instruments: the School Counselors’ Knowledge Scale, the School Counselor Perception Scale, the School Counselors’ Self-Efficacy Scale Regarding Special Education, and a demographics form. Hierarchical regression analysis was performed to analyze the data. The results revealed that the work experience and education level of school counselors were not significant predictors of counselors’ self-efficacy, whereas the counselors’ self-competencies and perceptions were significant predictors