SALTAN, Fatih Amasya Üniversitesi - Bilgisayar ve Öğretim Teknolojileri Eğitimi Bölümü (BÖTE Bölümü), Turkey , ARSLAN, Kürşat Erciyes Üniversitesi - Bilgisayar ve Öğretim Teknolojileri Eğitimi Bölümü (BÖTE bölümü), Turkey

Teachers’ Perception of Interactive White Boards: A Case Study

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Interactive whiteboards (IWBs) are touch-sensitive new generation boards controlled by a computer that is connected to a digital projector (Saltan and Arslan, 2009). In many countries, teachers have begun to use this instructional tool in primary and high schools. In order to investigate teachers’ perceptions and acceptance towards IWBs, this case study was conducted in a primary school in Turkey. 34 teachers from different subject matters participated in the present study. Data were collected through a questionnaire consisting of three parts -- perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use and attitude towards interactive white boards. Descriptive statistic was utilized to analyze the data. Mainly frequencies and percentages were run on the likert-type questions. Results showed that teachers found interactive whiteboard relatively easy to use and useful, in addition they had a positive attitude toward the IWB. However means of the perceived ease of use and attitude toward IWB is lower than perceived usefulness.

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Interactive white board , Smart board , Teacher perceptions , Teacher acceptance

Mersin University Journal Of The Faculty Of Education

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