Research Article

Examining Pre-service Preschool Teachers’ Technology Addiction Levels

Volume: 20 Number: 45 March 31, 2025
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Examining Pre-service Preschool Teachers’ Technology Addiction Levels

Abstract

It is possible to say that one of the most common problems of the modern age is technology addiction. Technology addiction can be defined as spending time obsessively on social media and games, online shopping and applications, and isolating oneself from social life accordingly. The purpose of this research is to examine the technology addiction levels of pre-service preschool teachers. For this purpose, 201 students studying in the 4th grade of the preschool teaching departments of the education faculties of five state universities were focused on. The data of the research was collected using the Personal Information Form and Technology Addiction Scale. It can be said that the PPTs participating in the research are moderately addicted to technology, moderately addicted to websites and instant messaging, and lowly addicted to online games and social networks. When the differences between the gender and addictions of the PPTs are examined, it can be said that men are more addicted to technology in all dimensions except the instant messaging dimension.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Early Childhood Education

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

March 24, 2025

Publication Date

March 31, 2025

Submission Date

October 2, 2024

Acceptance Date

January 3, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 20 Number: 45

APA
Dere, Z. (2025). Examining Pre-service Preschool Teachers’ Technology Addiction Levels. Bayburt Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, 20(45), 363-393. https://doi.org/10.35675/befdergi.1560094
AMA
1.Dere Z. Examining Pre-service Preschool Teachers’ Technology Addiction Levels. Bayburt Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi. 2025;20(45):363-393. doi:10.35675/befdergi.1560094
Chicago
Dere, Zeynep. 2025. “Examining Pre-Service Preschool Teachers’ Technology Addiction Levels”. Bayburt Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi 20 (45): 363-93. https://doi.org/10.35675/befdergi.1560094.
EndNote
Dere Z (March 1, 2025) Examining Pre-service Preschool Teachers’ Technology Addiction Levels. Bayburt Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi 20 45 363–393.
IEEE
[1]Z. Dere, “Examining Pre-service Preschool Teachers’ Technology Addiction Levels”, Bayburt Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, vol. 20, no. 45, pp. 363–393, Mar. 2025, doi: 10.35675/befdergi.1560094.
ISNAD
Dere, Zeynep. “Examining Pre-Service Preschool Teachers’ Technology Addiction Levels”. Bayburt Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi 20/45 (March 1, 2025): 363-393. https://doi.org/10.35675/befdergi.1560094.
JAMA
1.Dere Z. Examining Pre-service Preschool Teachers’ Technology Addiction Levels. Bayburt Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi. 2025;20:363–393.
MLA
Dere, Zeynep. “Examining Pre-Service Preschool Teachers’ Technology Addiction Levels”. Bayburt Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, vol. 20, no. 45, Mar. 2025, pp. 363-9, doi:10.35675/befdergi.1560094.
Vancouver
1.Zeynep Dere. Examining Pre-service Preschool Teachers’ Technology Addiction Levels. Bayburt Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi. 2025 Mar. 1;20(45):363-9. doi:10.35675/befdergi.1560094