Examining the computer attitudes and internet attitudes of substitute teachers : self-confidence towards ICT

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The goal of this quantitative study was to determine the computer attitudes and internet attitudes of substitute teachers and their self-confidence towards Information and Communications Technology (ICT).

The participants of the study included 348 substitute teachers studying to receive their teaching certificates in pedagogical proficiency classes at a university in Zonguldak, Turkey.

The study included three instruments: Computer Attitudes Scale-Marmara (BTO-M), Survey of Factors Affecting Teachers Teaching with Technology (SFA-T), and Attitude Scale Towards Internet Usage (ASTIU).

The data were analyzed through independent samples t-tests, Anova tests, Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient, and regression analysis.

The results indicated that there was a positive and a significant relationship between the computer attitudes and internet attitudes of substitute teachers and their self-confidence towards ICT.

In addition, the results suggested that substitute teachers’ self-confidence towards ICT positively affected their computer attitudes and internet attitudes.

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