Tatar, NilgunBuldur, Serkan2019-07-272019-07-282019-07-272019-07-2820131648-3898https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12418/8849In this study, a teaching program was designed to improve preservice teachers' self-efficacy about the use of alternative assessment. The teaching program has three stages: workshop, observation, and teaching. Preservice teachers' opinions about the contribution of the teaching program to their professional development and the effect of the program on their self-efficacy were determined Data was collected through a survey, students' reflective journal, and interview. Results show that preservice teachers had understanding about alternative assessment and positive opinions about the teaching program. Furthermore, their self-efficacy toward use of the alternative assessment improved. The teaching program had positive contributions to preservice teachers' professional development.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessalternative assessmentpreservice teacher educationself-efficacyIMPROVING PRESERVICE SCIENCE TEACHERS' SELF-EFFICACY ABOUT THE USE OF ALTERNATIVE ASSESSMENT: IMPLICATION FOR THEORY AND PRACTICEArticle124464452WOS:000325593800005Q3