The Level of Pre-service Teachers Related to Information and Communication Technologies Skills
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In parallel with the improvement of technology, the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) at schools and related skills have come into the fore. It can be stated that pre-service teachers to become the teachers of the future have significant roles in terms of the use of information and communication technologies and the integration of these skills with the lectures. The aim of this study is to understand the levels of the pre-service science teachers regarding the ICT skills. The study was descriptive study and involved 171 pre-service science teachers studying at a middle size state university located in the western part of Turkey. The questionnaire for data collection includes demographic characteristics, open-ended questions, and Likert scale concerning ICT skills. The quantitative data from the research were analyzed in SPSS program while the qualitative data were analyzed through descriptive analysis. As a result of the data, it was determined that ICT skills of the pre-service teachers were at medium-high level and there was a significant difference on behalf of male pre-service teachers. Suggestions were made in parallel with the results of the research.
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Ayrıntılar
Birincil Dil
İngilizce
Konular
Eğitim Üzerine Çalışmalar
Bölüm
Araştırma Makalesi
Yazarlar
Ümmühan Ormancı
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0000-0003-3669-4537
Türkiye
Yayımlanma Tarihi
16 Aralık 2019
Gönderilme Tarihi
9 Mayıs 2019
Kabul Tarihi
30 Eylül 2019
Yayımlandığı Sayı
Yıl 2019 Cilt: 4 Sayı: 2