Digital Technology (DT) Usage of Preschool Teachers in Early Childhood Classrooms

Ahmet Sami KONCA; Feyza TANTEKİN ERDEN

doi:https://doi.org/10.30786/jef.627809

Makale detayları

Digital Technology (DT) Usage of Preschool Teachers in Early Childhood Classrooms

Yazarlar:

Ahmet Sami KONCA | Feyza TANTEKİN ERDEN

Yayıncı:

Aydın Yayıncılık

Ana Başlıklar:

Sosyoloji & antropoloji

Dergi:

Journal of Education and Future 2021 Issue 19, pp.1-12

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

1/2021

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2000502155

Sıklık:

İki Yıllık

pISSN:

2146-8249

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30786/jef.627809

Özet:

 

This cross-sectional survey study aims to investigate preschool teachers’ usage of digital technologies (DT) in early childhood education. To investigate teachers’ use of DT, a questionnaire was completed by 167 preschool teachers from 52 different preschools. Besides, the Attitude Scale for Technological Tools and Materials Use in Preschool Education was completed by the teachers. The results of the study revealed that the classrooms were equipped with a variety of DT such as television, DVD, computer, and smartphone. Teachers tended to use television and computers in the classroom activities. Although the teachers had a positive attitude towards using DT in early childhood education, they used ICT on a limited scale. They mainly utilized these devices in order for the children to watch cartoon films and listen to music. Gender, teaching experience, and attitudes of teachers towards using ICT did not significantly predict their DT usage in their classroom activities. The results imply that though teachers had enough DT sources and positive attitude towards using those devices in their classroom activities, their DT usage was limited to few types of activities. For improving the quality of DT use in the classrooms by teachers, barriers to teachers’ successful technology integration in their classrooms should be determined.

Makale detayları

Digital Technology (DT) Usage of Preschool Teachers in Early Childhood Classrooms

Yazarlar: Ahmet Sami KONCA | Feyza TANTEKİN ERDEN

Yayıncı: Aydın Yayıncılık

Ana Başlıklar: Sosyoloji & antropoloji

Dergi: Journal of Education and Future 2021 Issue 19, pp.1-12

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 1/2021

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2000502155

Sıklık: İki Yıllık

pISSN: 2146-8249

DOI: https://doi.org/10.30786/jef.627809

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Ahmet Sami KONCA | Feyza TANTEKİN ERDEN

Yayıncı:

Aydın Yayıncılık

Ana Başlıklar:

Sosyoloji & antropoloji

Dergi:

Journal of Education and Future 2021 Issue 19, pp.1-12

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

1/2021

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2000502155

Sıklık:

İki Yıllık

pISSN:

2146-8249

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30786/jef.627809