Perceived Problems of Computer Teachers

KABAKÇI YURDAKUL I., AKBULUT Y., Oezogul P.

EGITIM ARASTIRMALARI-EURASIAN JOURNAL OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH, vol.8, no.34, pp.199-214, 2009 (SSCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 8 Issue: 34
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Journal Name: EGITIM ARASTIRMALARI-EURASIAN JOURNAL OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
  • Journal Indexes: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.199-214
  • Keywords: Computer education, teacher education, teacher background, teacher experience, gender, TECHNOLOGIES
  • Anadolu University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Problem Statement: Effectively equipping 21(st)-century individuals with skills to use Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) is of utmost importance, as they have become commonplace in most areas of life. Such skills are established in the K-12 curriculum. In this regard, computer teachers in K-12 schools play the leading role both in the computer-literacy education of their students, and in assisting other teaching and administrative staff. However, a considerable amount of computer teachers have either received minimal or no formal education regarding their subject area, or they are not called for assistance in accordance with the education they have received. Thus, they are confronted with several instructional, administrative, technical, and personal problems while fulfilling their roles.