Turkish Prospective Teachers' Perceptions about Technology in Education

Abstract

The aim of this study was determined as to analyze technology perceptions of Turkish prospective teachers who are in different universities, in terms of university membership and learning style variables. In the study, survey method was utilized by applying Kolb Learning Style Inventory and Technology Perception Scale. The study comprised of 518 elementary school prospective teachers. As a result of the ANOVA application, it has been found that there is a statistically significant main effect for university membership while there is no significant main effect for learning style variable and there is no significant interaction between university membership and learning style variables.

Keywords

• Technology perception, Learning styles, University membership

Öğretmen Adaylarının Eğitimde Teknoloji Kullanımına İlişkin Algıları

Abstract

Bu çalışmada, farklı üniversitelerde öğrenim gören öğretmen adaylarının, teknolojiye ilişkin algılarının, kayıtlı oldukları üniversite ve öğrenme stilleri açısından analiz edilmesi amaçlanmıştır. Araştırmada tarama yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Veri toplama araçları olarak Kolb Öğrenme Stilleri Envanteri ve Teknoloji Algısı Ölçeği kullanılmıştır. Çalışmaya 518 sınıf öğretmeni adayı katılmıştır. Veri analizi için kullanılan ANOVA uygulaması sonucunda, öğretmen adaylarının teknoloji algılarının, öğrenim gördükleri üniversiteler açısından anlamlı bir farklılık gösterdiği, öğrenme stilleri açısından ise istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir farklılık göstermediği, üniversite ve öğrenme stilleri değişkenlerinin interaksiyonun da istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir farklılık oluşturmadığı tespit edilmiştir.

Keywords

• Teknoloji algısı, Öğrenme stilleri, Üniversite üyeliği.

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