Perceptions Related to Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) by Managers and Teachers in the Primary and the Secondary Schools (The Example of Sivas)

Problem Durumu: Bilgi ve iletişim teknolojileri (BİT) ile ilgili gelişmeler, eğitim kurumlarını da etkilemektedir. Toplum için taşıdığı önemden dolayı eğitimin BİT’e acilen adapte olması gerekir. Bunu sağlmanın bir adımı da öğretmen ve okul yöneticilerinin görüşlerini anlamak olabilir. Araştırmanın Amacı: Bu çalışmanın temel sorunu, okul yöneticisi ve öğretmenlerin BİT’e ilişkin algılarının ne olduğunu anlamaktır. Ayrıca, bu algıların, okul türünden, okulun bulunduğu yerleşim yerinden, cinsiyetten, mesleki deneyimden ve BİT ile ilgili bir kurstan geçip geçmemekten etkilenmekte olup olmadığını anlamaktır.. Araştırmanın Yöntemi: Araştırmanın evreni 4575’dir. Örneklemi 1564 öğretmen ve okul yöneticisinden oluşmaktadır. Çalışmada veri toplama aracı olarak, araştırmacı tarafından geliştirilen “BİT Görüş Anketi” kullanılmıştır. Anket BİT ile ilgili görüşleri anlamaya dönük 10 maddeden oluşmaktadır. Sonuçlar: Anketi yanıtlayanların verdiği yanıtlara göre, anketin bütünü açısından aritmetik ortalama değeri 2,387 ve standart sapma ,482’dir. Okul müdürü ve öğretmenlerin eğitimde BİT uygulamalarına ilişkin görüşeri “Çok” düzeyinde bir olumluluk özelliği göstermektedir. Öneriler: Bu araştırmanın bir sonucu olarak, Sivas’daki okullarda görev yapan yönetici ve öğretmenlerin BİT’e ilişkin görüşü pozitif olarak değerlendirilebilir. Bu pozitiflik düzeyinin korunması ve daha da yükseltilmesi gerekir.

İlköğretim ve Liselerdeki Yönetici ve Öğretmenlerin Bilgi İletişim Teknolojileri (BİT)'ne İlişkin Görüşleri (Sivas Örneği)

Problem Statement: Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has also influenced educational institutions. Education, due to its importance for the society, needs to adapt promptly to the ICT. Understanding the opinions and perspectives of teachers and school managers regarding the ICT, for taking the necessary measures will therefore be an important step. Focus of Study: The main question of this study is what are the perceptions of teachers and school managers about the ICT? And it is that are these perceptions influenced by the type of school, and its location, and status, gender, and work experience of the teacher or school manager and whether they got a course about the ICT or not? Methods: The population is totally 4575. The sample of the study consists of 1564 teachers and school managers.In the present study, the “ICT Opinion Questionnaire” developed by the researcher was used as the data instrument of the research and its validation was confirmed by the expert views, and item validity analyses. The items of it are answered on three points: None (1), Little (2) and Much (3). The questionnaire has good internal reliability (Alpha= 0.89). Results: The mean and standard deviation were found to be 2.387, and 0,482 respectively. This result corresponds to the “Much” answer. As a result of this study, school managers and teachers in Sivas can be said to have positive perceptions concerning the ICT. Suggestions: It was concluded that the perspectives of teachers and school managers regarding the ICT are positive. This is a desirable result, which needs be maintained and further improved.

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