An Investigation of Prospective Teachers’ 21st Century Skills Effect About Digital Storytelling Events

Year 2018, Volume: 7 Issue: 4, 0 - 0, 01.10.2018

V. Donmuş Kaya B. Akpunar

Abstract

The aim of the study was to investigate prospective teachers | views about digital storytelling event on the effect of 21st century skills. This study was designed with descriptive models. The sample was selected by using appropriate sampling of non-random sampling method. 58 prospective teachers (31 female and 27 male) who study at Fırat University Faculty of Sport Science in first semester participated in this study. Prospective teachers from instructional technology and material design course were wanted create | digital stories | . Following the steps necessary for prospective teachers to create a digital story process has been completed. Data was collected in the first half of 2015- 2016 academic year through 21st century skills survey (21CSS) (Karakoyun, 2014). Cronbach | s alpha coefficient survey consists of 41 items about 21CSS is originally calculated as 0.96 but it was calculated as 0.98 in this study. There are three Sub-Dimensions in 21CSS which are learning and innovation skills (B1), information, media and technology skills (B2), life and professional skills (B3). Data was analyzed by descriptive statistics, t-test and ANOVA. According to the findings, mean based on the teachers | candidates of physical education towards the learning and innovation skills 3.33 : mean based on the information, the media and technology skills 3,86 : mean based on the life and professional skills 3,94 : mean based on the total score of 21CSS (T) was calculated as the 3.86. According to variable of gender, the prospective teachers’ scores about B1, B2, B3 and T has been found no effect. However, it is observed that female prospective teachers’ mean scores were higher than mean score of male teachers about all of Sub-Dimensions. According to level of internet usage, the prospective teachers’ scores about B1, B2, B3 and T has been found no effect. According to level of computer usage, the prospective teachers’ scores about B1, B2, B3 and T has been found no effect.

Keywords

21st century skills, digital storytelling events, prospective teachers