Research Article

Educational technology usage of pre-service and in-service science and technology teachers

Volume: 9 Number: 1 June 26, 2010
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Educational technology usage of pre-service and in-service science and technology teachers

Abstract

Effective science education needs use of various technological tools in classroom and laboratory situations by teachers. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate pre-service and in-service science and technology teachers’ views and usage of technological tools in their science lessons in schools in Sakarya in Turkey. In order to get information, technology questionnaire was used. The sample was composed of 33 inservice science and technology teachers and 76 pre-service senior science and technology teachers. Results indicated that having an MS degree make difference on awareness of current research about the effectiveness of educational technology. Pre-service and in service teachers statistically differ with respect to current knowledge in the ways in which computers can be used. In-service teachers with over 15 years experience have the lowest knowledge in which ways computers can be used. Pre-service science and technology teachers indicated that their assignments sometimes require or assume the use of educational technology. Moreover, science and technology teachers defined their students’ frequency of using technological tools while preparing their homework in medium level. In general the results indicated that participants have medium level of technology knowledge but they desire to have higher level of technology knowledge.

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Primary Language

English

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Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

June 26, 2010

Submission Date

June 26, 2010

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Published in Issue

Year 2010 Volume: 9 Number: 1

APA
Beşoluk, Ş., Kurbanoğlu, N. İ., & Önder, İ. (2010). Educational technology usage of pre-service and in-service science and technology teachers. İlköğretim Online, 9(1), 389-395. https://izlik.org/JA95DX25RA
AMA
1.Beşoluk Ş, Kurbanoğlu Nİ, Önder İ. Educational technology usage of pre-service and in-service science and technology teachers. İOO. 2010;9(1):389-395. https://izlik.org/JA95DX25RA
Chicago
Beşoluk, Şenol, N. İzzet Kurbanoğlu, and İsmail Önder. 2010. “Educational Technology Usage of Pre-Service and In-Service Science and Technology Teachers”. İlköğretim Online 9 (1): 389-95. https://izlik.org/JA95DX25RA.
EndNote
Beşoluk Ş, Kurbanoğlu Nİ, Önder İ (March 1, 2010) Educational technology usage of pre-service and in-service science and technology teachers. İlköğretim Online 9 1 389–395.
IEEE
[1]Ş. Beşoluk, N. İ. Kurbanoğlu, and İ. Önder, “Educational technology usage of pre-service and in-service science and technology teachers”, İOO, vol. 9, no. 1, pp. 389–395, Mar. 2010, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA95DX25RA
ISNAD
Beşoluk, Şenol - Kurbanoğlu, N. İzzet - Önder, İsmail. “Educational Technology Usage of Pre-Service and In-Service Science and Technology Teachers”. İlköğretim Online 9/1 (March 1, 2010): 389-395. https://izlik.org/JA95DX25RA.
JAMA
1.Beşoluk Ş, Kurbanoğlu Nİ, Önder İ. Educational technology usage of pre-service and in-service science and technology teachers. İOO. 2010;9:389–395.
MLA
Beşoluk, Şenol, et al. “Educational Technology Usage of Pre-Service and In-Service Science and Technology Teachers”. İlköğretim Online, vol. 9, no. 1, Mar. 2010, pp. 389-95, https://izlik.org/JA95DX25RA.
Vancouver
1.Şenol Beşoluk, N. İzzet Kurbanoğlu, İsmail Önder. Educational technology usage of pre-service and in-service science and technology teachers. İOO [Internet]. 2010 Mar. 1;9(1):389-95. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA95DX25RA