The relationship between technological pedagogical content knowledge (TPACK) self-efficacy belief levels and the usage of Web 2.0 applications of pre-service science teachers
Year: 2018
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: The purpose of this study is to determine the technological pedagogical content knowledge (TPACK) self-efficacy levels ofpre-service science teachers with respect to variables in their use of Web 2.0 applications. A survey model has beenconducted on a study group consisting of 344 final year pre-service science teachers at six different state universities inTurkey during the academic year of 2017–2018. The ‘personal information form’, the ‘Web 2.0 applications usage situationsurvey’ and the ‘TPACK self-efficacy belief scale’ were employed. Data obtained from the study group have been analysedwith the ‘SPSS Statistics 23’ software, a t-test and the ANOVA test have been carried out, a Pearson correlation analysis and aTamhane test has been conducted. The results show a significant relationship between TPACK self-efficacy belief levels andthe variables involved in pre-service science teachers use of Web 2.0 applications.Keywords: Science education, pre-service science teacher, technological pedagogical content knowledge (TPACK), selfefficacybeliefs, Web 2.0 applications.
Authors: Belgin Wright, Devrim Akgunduz
Language: English
Subfield: Education
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4253865421