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Table 6 The frequency distributions of teachers’ responses regarding personal teaching efficacy about evolution

From: Relationships among Teachers’ Knowledge and Beliefs Regarding the Teaching of Evolution: A Case for Turkey

 

Percentages

SA

A

U

D

SD

1. Even when I try very hard, I do not teach evolution as well as I do most subjects

6.1

25.3

22.2

34.3

12.1

2. I am able to use various teaching strategies to deal with evolution in science/biology classes

15.3

45.9

17.3

18.4

3.1

3. I sufficiently understand what evolution is

18.6

60.8

8.2

12.4

0

4. I have confidence in developing teaching and learning materials about evolution

11.1

34.3

35.4

15.2

4

5. I have the knowledge necessary to effectively teach about evolution to my students

12.1

50.5

27.3

9.1

1

  1. SA strongly agree, A agree, U undecided, D disagree, SD strongly disagree