The pre-service teachers' competency perceptions regarding technology planning

Birinci G., KILIÇER K.

World Conference on Educational Sciences, Nicosia, CYPRUS, 4 - 07 February 2009, vol.1, pp.1474-1478, (Full Text) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Conference Paper / Full Text
  • Volume: 1
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.sbspro.2009.01.260
  • City: Nicosia
  • Country: CYPRUS
  • Page Numbers: pp.1474-1478
  • Keywords: Technology planning, competency perception
  • Anadolu University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The aim of this study was to determine the pre-service teachers' competency perceptions regarding technology planning and to evaluate them in terms of gender and grades. In line with this aim, the questionnaire with 29 items was used to collect data from 122 students attending to the Department of Computer Education and Instructional Technologies. According to results, it was found that the students perceived themselves as competent about technology planning process; and there was no significant difference between groups in terms of gender, however the 3rd and 4th grade students perceived themselves competent more significantly than 2nd grade students. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved