Teachers’ Professional Growth: perceptions of Teaching and Competencies: Basic Education Computer Teachers’Professional Growth in Terms of Their Perceptions of Teaching and Competencies - Couverture souple

Çakir, Recep; Yildirim, Soner

 
9783846528679: Teachers’ Professional Growth: perceptions of Teaching and Competencies: Basic Education Computer Teachers’Professional Growth in Terms of Their Perceptions of Teaching and Competencies
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ISBN 10 : 3846528676 ISBN 13 : 9783846528679
Editeur : LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2011

Synopsis

The purpose of this study was to investigate the professional growth of the preservice and inservice Basic Education computer teachers. To understand their professional growth in terms of perception of teaching and competencies about pedagogic and subject matter knowledge, questionnaires were administered to 1,568 preservice teachers and 104 inservice teachers in Turkey. Mixed research method including both quantitative and qualitative traditions was used in this study. The researcher employed the questionnaires as the primary data collection tool but since questionnaires were limited in the representation of the whole picture, this study was complemented by interviews, observations and document analysis. Results revealed that preservice and inservice teachers’ perceptions of teaching were generally positive about computer education. However, results indicated some negative points in their perceptions and competencies. Pertaining to the measured variables, there significant differences were found among preservice teachers based on their year in the program.This study elicited important results for preservice and inservice computer teaching.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

The purpose of this study was to investigate the professional growth of the preservice and inservice Basic Education computer teachers. To understand their professional growth in terms of perception of teaching and competencies about pedagogic and subject matter knowledge, questionnaires were administered to 1,568 preservice teachers and 104 inservice teachers in Turkey. Mixed research method including both quantitative and qualitative traditions was used in this study. The researcher employed the questionnaires as the primary data collection tool but since questionnaires were limited in the representation of the whole picture, this study was complemented by interviews, observations and document analysis. Results revealed that preservice and inservice teachers’ perceptions of teaching were generally positive about computer education. However, results indicated some negative points in their perceptions and competencies. Pertaining to the measured variables, there significant differences were found among preservice teachers based on their year in the program.This study elicited important results for preservice and inservice computer teaching.

Biographie de l'auteur

Dr. Recep ÇAKIR has obtained his PhD degree in Computer Education and Instructional Technology in 2008. Since then, he has worked as an assistant professor in University. He is the author of several articles published in reputed journals and is a member of different international working groups about instructional technology and teacher education.

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Éditeur
LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
Date d'édition
2011
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
3846528676
ISBN 13 
9783846528679
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
328
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