Copy For Citation
KIRKGÖZ Y.
in: Cases on Communication Technology for Second Language Acquisition and Cultural Learning., Aitken, J. E., Editor, Igı Global Publications, New York, pp.140-171, 2013
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Publication Type:
Book Chapter / Chapter Research Book
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Publication Date:
2013
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Publisher:
Igı Global Publications
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City:
New York
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Page Numbers:
pp.140-171
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Editors:
Aitken, J. E., Editor
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Çukurova University Affiliated:
Yes
Abstract
In common with many countries, teacher education in Turkey has been facing a
period of rapidly changing demands with respect to the use of information and
communication technology. This chapter presents a case study of an initial teacher
education department in Turkey. The study focuses on prospective teachers’ views
concerning various types of information and communication technology deployed by
their teacher educators, their views of the information and communication technologyrelated
course, their subsequent engagement of the information and communication
technology, its emerging challenges, and their expectations to utilize information
and communication technology in their future teaching. Data were collected using
a questionnaire, interviews, and portraits of three teacher candidates. The results
of the study reveal that the majority of the teacher candidates have positive perceptions
towards integration of technology in their courses; however, they are aware
of the lack of the pedagogical use of information and communication technology
within their courses, and see the need for more use of such tools in their preservice
teacher programs.