Abstract
Grit overlaps with achievement aspects of conscientiousness but differs in its emphasis on long-term stamina rather than short-term intensity. Grit also differs from need for achievement, described by McClelland(1961) as a drive to complete manageable goals that allow for immediate feedback on performance. The aim of this study is to determine the grit levels of teacher training program students in terms of different variables like candidates sex and their ages. In this study, to determine the grit levels of teacher training program students in terms of different variables are used for descriptive purposes screening model. With In the scope of this study three dimensions are discussed: grit levels of teacher training program students, are there significant differences in the grit mean scores according to gender and ages. This study was conducted with 407 students in teacher training program of Education Faculty at Necmettin Erbakan University in 2015-2016 spring semester. As data collection tool the Grit-S scale developed by Duckworth and Quinn (2009) and adapted to Turkish version by Sar?cam & others (2015) has been used. For the purpose of research, data analysis, statistical techniques; frequency, percentage, average, standard deviation and U-test was used. Datum have been calculatede in the program SPSS 20. As conclusion, teacher training program students grit arithmetic average points at the middle level; girls' and older age group? averages points relative higher than other groups average points.
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