5-AN ANALYSIS OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORTS TEACHERS’ USE OF TECHNOLOGY STATES TO REACH INFORMATION

5-AN ANALYSIS OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORTS TEACHERS’ USE OF TECHNOLOGY STATES TO REACH INFORMATION

This study aims to determine of physical education and sports teachers’ use state of tools. The research population consists of physical education and sports teachers working at middle schools in Mugla province in 2010-2011 school year. 30 physical education and sports teachers in 17 schools located in Mugla province constitute of a sample of the research. At the beginning of the study, “Technology Attitude Scale” developed by Yavuz 2005 was applied to the teachers. Later, working groups were created, and teachers were asked to carry out technology-assisted project studies. Cronbach’s alpha coefficient was calculated as 0,88. The collected data was analyzed using SPSS 14 package program. Frequency and percentage analysis were applied to determine the results. According to the analysis made, 53% stated: “Education can be given via the internet.”, 63% stated: “computers and projection devices should be used.”, 62% stated: “Technological tools have an impact on student motivation.”, 77% stated: “When certain sections of the course are recorded with a camera, it is possible to see the deficiencies and mistakes of the students.”, 87% stated: “The use of existing technology allows the development of new technologies.”, 60% stated: “ It will be easier with technology to comprehend lessons that are difficult to understand.”, 94% stated: “Students need to be given preliminary information about the use of new technologies.”, and 67% stated: “Technological tools can be successful when appealing all sensory organs.” At the end of the research, A Technology Attitude Scale was found to be significantly higher. It is thought that teachers’ use the technological materials in teaching affects the attitude scores positively

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