Alternative certification candidates’ attitudes towards using technology in education and use of social networking services: A comparison of sports sciences and Foreign language graduates

Atabek O.

World Journal on Educational Technology: Current Issues, cilt.12, sa.1, ss.1-13, 2020 (Scopus) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 12 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2020
  • Doi Numarası: 10.18844/wjet.v12i1.4433
  • Dergi Adı: World Journal on Educational Technology: Current Issues
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus, IBZ Online, ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Directory of Open Access Journals
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1-13
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Alternative certification, Attitude, Social networking service, Teacher training, Technology integration
  • Akdeniz Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

© 2020 United World Center of Research Innovation and Publication.The purpose of the research was to investigate the relationships between alternative certification candidates’ attitudes towards using technology in education and their use of social networking services (SNSs). Participants were 156 pre-service teachers enrolled in the alternative certification program at a public university in Turkey (N = 156). The research was designed as a correlational study. Data were collected by Attitude towards Using Technology in Education Scale in addition to demographics form including questions about SNS usage. Data were analysed by Mann–Whitney U test and Spearman’s rank-order correlation coefficient. Alternative certification candidates had strong attitudes towards improving themselves in using technology in education. However, their attitudes towards using educational technology in instructional processes and classroom management were weaker. Alternative certification candidates were observed to be close to low-risk class of problematic social media use indicating negative emotional states. The results indicated that instructional programs that participants engaged in during their undergraduate studies seem to have an influence on developing familiarity with and competence in technology.

The purpose of the research was to investigate the relationships between alternative certification candidates’ attitudes towards using technology in education and their use of social networking services (SNSs). Participants were 156 pre-service teachers enrolled in the alternative certification program at a public university in Turkey (N = 156). The research was designed as a correlational study. Data were collected by Attitude towards Using Technology in Education Scale in addition to demographics form including questions about SNS usage. Data were analysed by Mann–Whitney U test and Spearman’s rank-order correlation coefficient. Alternative certification candidates had strong attitudes towards improving themselves in using technology in education. However, their attitudes towards using educational technology in instructional processes and classroom management were weaker. Alternative certification candidates were observed to be close to low-risk class of problematic social media use indicating negative emotional states. The results indicated that instructional programs that participants engaged in during their undergraduate studies seem to have an influence on developing familiarity with and competence in technology.