AN INVESTIGATION OF TEACHERS' PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT NEEDS IN TECHNOLOGY ASSISTED PHYSICSTEACHING WITH RESPECT TO SOME VARIABLES
Journal Title: The Journal of International Social Research - Year 2017, Vol 10, Issue 54
Abstract
This study aims to define the needs of the teachers for Professional development in technology-supported Physics teaching. There search group consists of 230 volunteer Physics teachers from Kocaeli and several cities. Survey method was used in the study and the data was collected by using a 5-point Likert scale developed by the researchers. Reliability coefficient of the scale is 0.95. The data was analyzed with descriptive and predictive (inferential) statistical techniques. According to the findings, it was found out that Physics teachers agreed and completely agreed with the items in Part 1 and agreed with the items in Part 2. Also, it was detected that there was not a meaningful difference between teachers’ opinions about their needs for Professional development in technology-supported Physics teaching and several demographic aspects and the teachers with a good knowledge of Physics curriculum had a more positive attitude and, thus, there was a meaningful difference.
Authors and Affiliations
Aytekin ERDEM
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