KARACA, Feride Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi - Eğitim Fakültesi - Bilgisayar ve Öğretim Teknolojileri, Turkey , YILDIRIM, Soner Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi - Eğitim Fakültesi - Bilgisayar ve Öğretim Teknolojileri, Turkey

Implementation of Technology Related Professional Development Strategies in an Elementary School in Ankara

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Utilizing a systems approach by Toci and Peck (1998), this study is designed to offer some strategies to facilitate teachers’ technology use. The present study was conducted in a public elementary school in Ankara, Turkey and the participants involved all the teachers and administrators from this elementary school, including 41 teachers and 3 administrators. The data was collected by the use of multiple methods, involving surveys, interviews and observations. At the beginning of the study, a teacher survey was administered to identify the current state of technology use in the school. After defining the current state of technology use, the researcher took the opinions of the school staff about the most appropriate professional development strategies. Then, using a systems approach by Toci and Peck (1998) as a framework, these professional development strategies were implemented with the help of school administrators. These strategies might be helpful for the school principals and teachers in their struggle during the technology integration process. Moreover, the present study provides suggestions to the policy makers about how to integrate technologies into curriculum and support the schools in technology integration process.

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Technology integration , systemic change , professional development strategies , elementary schools

Mersin University Journal Of The Faculty Of Education

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