Türk Öğretim Üyelerinin Elektronik Kitap Kullanim Durum ve Tercihleri

Abstract

The purpose of this survey study is to determine the electronic book usage and preferences of Turkish lecturers. A questionnaire prepared by Neiman Library was used as a data collection instrument. The questionnaire, which was adapted into Turkish by making validity and reliability studies, was sent by e-mail to lecturers working in different universities in Turkey. Generalizable results were gained after analyzing the data obtained from valid responses. E-books are ranked third (74.8%) among electronic resources used by lecturers use and they are mostly used for research purposes. The preferred method of accessing e-books is via search-engines such as Google. Most of the lecturers stated that they would prefer reading a book in printed form, if given the option. What comes to the forefront in e-book reading preference is that lecturers read materials both from a monitor and in printed form (a combination of both media).

Keywords

• electronic book, e-book, e-book usage, Turkish lecturers

Türk Öğretim Üyelerinin Elektronik Kitap Kullanim Durum ve Tercihleri

Öz

Bu anket çalışmasının amacı Türk öğretim üyelerinin elektronik kitap kullanma durum ve tercihlerini belirlemektir. Veri toplama aracı olarak Neiman Library tarafından hazırlanan anket formu kullanılmıştır. Geçerlik ve güvenirlik çalışmaları yapılarak Türkçe'ye uyarlanan anket formu Türkiye'nin farklı üniversitelerinde görev yapan öğretim üyelerine e-posta yoluyla gönderilmiştir. Verilerin analiz edilmesi ile genellenebilir sonuçlara ulaşılmıştır. E-kitaplar öğretim üyelerinin kullandığı elektronik kaynaklar içinde %74,8 oranıyla üçüncü sırada yer almaktadır. E-kitaplara erişimde en çok tercih edilen yol Google vb. arama motorlarıdır. Öğretim üyelerinin çoğunluğu kendilerine seçme şansı verilmesi halinde bir kitabı basılı formda okumayı tercih edeceği yönünde görüş bildirmiştir. E-kitap okuma tercihi içinde en öne çıkan ise hem ekrandan hem de basılı olarak okumak şeklindedir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• elektronik kitap, e-kitap, e-kitap kullanımı, Türk öğretim üyeleri

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50. Biodata and Contact Address of Author Sakine ÖNGÖZ was born in Trabzon, Turkiye in 1979. She completed her master of education degree on learning management system design at Karadeniz Technical University in August 2005. She completed her doctoral studies (Ph.D.) on interactive electronic book design at the same university in 2011. She has been working as a fulltime faculty member, Assist.Prof. Dr., in the Department of Computer Educaton & Instructional Technologies, Fatih Faculty of Education, Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon, Turkiye, since 2011. Her research interests are electronic books and instructional animations.
51. Assist.Prof.Dr. Sakine ÖNGÖZ Karadeniz Technical University, Fatih Faculty of Education Department of Computer Education & Instructional Technologies Trabzon, Söğütlü, 61335, TURKIYE Phone:[phone]
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