Prospective Teachers’ Perceived Competencies about Integrating Information and Communication Technologies into Education

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This study aimed to investigate the prospective teachers’ perceptions of efficacy regarding general competencies of information and communication technologies (ICT) within the context of teaching profession. It was also aimed to make comparisons between the competency perceptions of prospective teachers in terms of gender, department, possession of personal computers (PC), and frequency of internet use. A total of 409 senior prospective teachers from 11 departments participated into the study. The data were collected using a 5-point Likert scale with 30 items developed based on the performance indicators regarding general ICT competencies for teaching profession as specified by the Ministry of National Education. The results suggested that prospective teachers perceive their general ICT competencies for teaching profession at adequate level in general. Comparative analyses revealed significant differences in terms of department and PC possession variables, but no differences were observed in terms of gender and frequency of internet use variables.

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ICT integration in education , teacher competencies , perceived ICT competency , prospective teachers

Mersin University Journal Of The Faculty Of Education

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Mersin University Journal Of The Faculty Of Education