An Investigation on the Technological Competency Self- Evaluation Levels of English Language Teachers

Autor/inn/en	Sahin, Kerem; Yanpar Yelken, Tugba
Titel	An Investigation on the Technological Competency Self- Evaluation Levels of English Language Teachers
Quelle	In: Shanlax International Journal of Education, 11 (2023), S.126-142 (17 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Sahin, Kerem) ORCID (Yanpar Yelken, Tugba)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2320-2653
Schlagwörter	Language Teachers; English (Second Language); Technological Literacy; Teacher Competencies; Teacher Attitudes; Elementary Secondary Education; Self Evaluation (Individuals); Self Efficacy; Barriers; Faculty Development; Foreign Countries; Teacher Education; Technology Uses in Education; Turkey + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Language teacher; Sprachunterricht; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Technisches Wissen; Lehrkunst; Lehrerverhalten; Self-efficacy; Selbstwirksamkeit; Ausland; Lehrerausbildung; Lehrerbildung; Technology enhanced learning; Technology aided learning; Technologieunterstütztes Lernen; Türkei
Abstract	This study was conducted to determine the technology competency self-evaluation levels of English Language Teachers and their opinions on the subject. The mixed method, in which qualitative and quantitative research designs were used together, was used in the study. The data of the research was collected using data collection tools including scale and open-ended questions. The research covers English Language Teachers working in Aksaray province in the 2020-2021 academic year. The sample of the study consists of 303 English Language Teachers working in primary, secondary and high schools in Aksaray. Teachers' technology self-efficacy assessment capacities were determined by taking their opinions with the help of Technology Competence Self-Evaluation scale. It was tried to determine teachers' technology use capacities, the problems they face and solution offers by means of open-ended questions prepared by the researcher. The data gathered was analysed through t-tests and one-way Anova via SPSS programme and the opinions obtained from open-ended questions were analyzed through content analysis. As a result of research, it was found that Technological Competency Self-evaluation Levels of English Language Teachers is high and their self-efficacy does not make a significant difference in terms of professional seniority, teachers' levels of academic work, going to technology course and using platforms like eTwinning, web 2.0. It was determined that teachers used technology as Education and Training environment, they used it on the purpose of assessment and evaluation at the lowest level, the teachers who have higher professional seniority have much more difficulties. It was also determined that they face the problems such as infrastructure, internet access problems and illiteracy. It was confirmed that teachers should take in-service training courses as a solution. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01