Research Article

Primary School Teachers' Attitudes toward Distance Education and Motivation to Teach

Volume: 5 Number: 2 December 31, 2021
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Primary School Teachers' Attitudes toward Distance Education and Motivation to Teach

Abstract

This study examines the relationship between primary school teachers' attitudes toward distance education and motivation to teach. This correlational study used the survey for collecting data from 429 primary school teachers in various regions of Turkey. The scales were transmitted to teachers via online forms. The Motivation to Teach Scale and the Attitude Scale toward Distance Learning were used for the data collection. According to the findings, primary school teachers' motivation to teach was determined to be moderately high. Also a significant difference was found in motivation to teach levels of primary school teachers in terms of variables of age, professional experience, and education status. The attitudes of primary school teachers toward distance education were determined as moderate. Besides, there was a significant difference in the attitudes toward distance education of primary school teachers depending on the variables of professional experience. There was no significant correlation between the attitudes of primary school teachers toward distance education and their motivation to teach.

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Thanks

This manuscript is written from the Master's Thesis of the second author under the supervision of the first author. We also thank Enago for translation support.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Psychology

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

December 31, 2021

Submission Date

July 5, 2021

Acceptance Date

November 16, 2021

Published in Issue

Year 2021 Volume: 5 Number: 2

APA
Kütükçü, G., & Kırkıç, K. A. (2021). Primary School Teachers’ Attitudes toward Distance Education and Motivation to Teach. Research on Education and Psychology, 5(2), 186-203. https://doi.org/10.54535/rep.962337

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