Investigating preservice computer teachers' attitudes towards distance education


Simsek A., Iskenderoglu T., Iskenderoglu M.

1st World Conference on Learning, Teaching and Administration (WCLTA), Cairo, Egypt, 29 - 31 October 2010, vol.9 identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Conference Paper / Full Text
  • Volume: 9
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.sbspro.2010.12.158
  • City: Cairo
  • Country: Egypt
  • Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

This study aims to investigate attitudes towards distance education of junior and senior students at Computer Education and Instructional Technologies according to gender, grade level, and participation to distance education course. The sample is 56 students who had lesson related with distance education previously. Data collection tools included student information form and The Scale of attitudes towards distance education. In data analysis, descriptive statistics were performed. Attitudes towards distance education scores were significantly unrelated with gender and grade level (p>0.05). On the other hand, students' previous participation to a distance learning course significantly affect their attitudes scores related to distance education (p<0.05). (C) 2010 Published by Elsevier Ltd.