The Self-Efficacy and Benefit Perception of Visual Arts Education Instructors towards Distance Education

In this study, it was aimed to examine the perception of self-efficacy and the benefit of educators who provide visual arts education regarding distance education applied due to the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. 68 educators took part in the study, and the data were obtained using the Personal Information Form (KBF), the Perception of Self-Efficacy for Distance Education (PSEDE) and the Perception of Benefit for Distance Education Scale (PBDES). The mean of the teaching staff was found to be 39,91 (SD = 9,53), the mean of Learning Management, which is the sub-factors of the scale, 15,47 (SD = 4,04), Technology Management 17,03 (SD = 3,41), and the mean of Virtual Classroom Management was 7,41 (SD = 2,39). The mean of PBDES was 44,70 (SD = 13,64), as sub-factors of the PBDES; the mean The Effectiveness of Learning Products was calculated as 23,47 (SD = 8,76), the mean of Wealth of Learning Experiences was 7,12 (SD = 3,00) and the mean of Economics of the System was 14,11 (SD = 3,65). There was no correlation between the mean scores of the academic staff on the PSEDE and PBDES. PSEDE and PBDES did not differ according to universities and branches of art. In the study, while there was no statistically significant difference in the perception of self-efficacy towards distance education between faculty members and lecturers, the mean of PBDES of faculty members was lower than that of lecturers. Although it is a method that can be applied in emergencies, it is necessary and important for institutions to organize educational programs that support the readiness of the educators in order to increase the efficiency and usefulness of this education in possible similar situations in the future.