ERIC Number: EJ1330616
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022
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An In-Depth Look into Perceived Technology Proficiency of Turkish Teachers of English and Their Technology Practices
Journal of Educational Technology and Online Learning, v5 n1 p169-189 2022
Lots of innovations have been introduced into our lives with the 21st century. They offer great affordances and are benefited in every sphere of life. On the other hand, these innovations change our habits, including our teaching/learning habits. Therefore, actors in educational environments, especially teachers, have to keep pace with such changes, which requires being competent in the use of technological devices. Starting from this point of view, this study attempts to find out how Turkish teachers of English are doing in this process, and if such variables as their sex, age, what level they teach, whether they teach at a private or state institution, how long they have been teaching, and the duration of time they spend in technological environments affect their perceived technology proficiency. Survey research method was used, and data was collected via the Technology Proficiency Self-Assessment Questionnaire for 21st Century Learning (TPSA C-21) (Christensen & Knezek, 2017) from 273 participants. The results indicate that the participants' gender, age, years of teaching experience and what level they teach do not affect their perceived technology proficiency while how much time they spend in technological environments and whether they teach at a public or private school do.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction, Language Teachers, Technological Literacy, Technology Uses in Education, Educational Technology, Self Efficacy, Gender Differences, Age Differences, Teaching Experience, Instructional Program Divisions, Time, Public Schools, Private Schools, Teaching Conditions, Elementary Secondary Education, Postsecondary Education
Journal of Educational Technology and Online Learning. Necatibey Faculty of Education, Balikesir University, Balikesir, 10100, Turkey. Web site: dergipark.org.tr/en/pub/jetol
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Turkey
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