Author/Authors :
ÇIRAK, Sevilay Gaziantep Üniversitesi - Eğitim Programları ve Öğretim Anabilim Dalı, Turkey , DEMİR, Servet Gaziantep Üniversitesi - Eğitim Programları ve Öğretim Anabilim Dalı, Turkey
Title Of Article :
Examining Classroom Teachers’ Views about Their Competencies Concerning the Integration of Technology
Abstract :
The present study aimed to reveal what classroom teachers think about their competencies about the integration of technology. This study is important to lead other researchers to investigate similar studies. The study is a qualitative and phenomenology study. Participants are 6 classroom teachers who were chosen by criterion sampling method. The research data were collected by an open-ended questionnaire and interwievs were recorded. Descriptive analysis technique which is a qualitative research method was used to analyze the data. The results indicated that the in-service classroom teachers require participating in such courses on technology and pedagogy for their professional development and teachers’ experiences with technology integration and their education status significantly affect their views about their own competencies. As a result of this research, suggestions were developed.
NaturalLanguageKeyword :
Technology integration , teacher competencies , classroom teacher , TPCK
JournalTitle :
Gaziantep University Journal Of Social Sciences
