Investigation of the computer experiences and attitudes of pre-service mathematics teachers: new evidence from Turkey.
This study aimed to investigate the experiences of pre-service mathematics (PSM) teachers with computers and their attitudes toward them. The Computer Attitude Scale, Computer Competency Survey, and Computer Use Information Form were administered to 180 Turkish PSM teachers. Results revealed that most PSM teachers used computers at home and at Internet cafes, and that their competency was generally intermediate and upper level. The study concludes that PSM teachers' attitudes about computers differ according to their years of study, computer ownership, level of computer competency, frequency of computer use, computer experience, and whether they had attended a computer-aided instruction course. However, computer attitudes were not affected by gender.
Department of Elementary Education, Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon, Turkey. birginosman@hotmail.com
Osman
O
Birgin
Hakan
H
Catlioğlu
Ramazan
R
Gürbüz
Serhat
S
Aydin
D000293:Adolescent; D001292:Attitude to Computers; D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction; D003201:Computers / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003625:Data Collection; D005178:Faculty; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008433:Mathematics / Q000193:education*; D012737:Sex Factors; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods; D014421:Turkey; D055815:Young Adult