{"title":"The Effect of Preservice Teachers’ Experiences in a Flipped Course on Digital Competencies Related to Educational Technology and Innovativeness","authors":"Ozan Filiz, A. Kurt","doi":"10.31681/jetol.1118674","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31681/jetol.1118674","url":null,"abstract":"Developing the digital competencies and innovativeness of preservice teachers enables them to utilize technology more effectively and efficiently in their future professional life. However, poor technology training can lead preservice teachers to potentially misuse technology in the classroom. Moreover, little is known about how to design effective technology training courses in order to develop the digital competencies and innovativeness of preservice teachers. Therefore, this study examined a course designed with the flipped learning approach and its impact on preservice teachers’ digital competencies and innovativeness. Using a mixed-methods sequential explanatory design, changes in digital competencies and innovativeness were analyzed before and after the flipped course. Findings revealed statistically significant gains in preservice teachers’ digital competencies and innovativeness, and qualitative findings revealed the reasons for these gains. The most common themes were using Web 2.0 tools for teaching, acceptance of flipped learning, doing research, and gaining different perspectives. Based on these findings, it is argued that the use of flipped learning approach removed the time barrier in classes and enabled teachers to gain experience on effective technology usage through actual physical application. The study’s results provided recommendations for further research on the connection between flipped learning and the development of preservice teachers’ digital competencies and innovativeness.","PeriodicalId":432949,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Educational Technology and Online Learning","volume":"134 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-08-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116647728","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Effect of Item Pool and Selection Algorithms on Computerized Classification Testing (CCT) Performance","authors":"Sedat Demir","doi":"10.31681/jetol.1099580","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31681/jetol.1099580","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of this research was to evaluate the effect of item pool and selection algorithms on computerized classification testing (CCT) performance in terms of some classification evaluation metrics. For this purpose, 1000 examinees’ response patterns using the R package were generated and eight item pools with 150, 300, 450, and 600 items having different distributions were formed. A total of 100 iterations were performed for each research condition. The results indicated that average classification accuracy (ACA) was partially lower, but average test length (ATL) was higher in item pools having a broad distribution. It was determined that the observed differences were more apparent in the item pool with 150 items, and that item selection methods gave similar results in terms of ACA and ATL. The Sympson-Hetter method indicated advantages in terms of test efficiency, while the item eligibility method offered an improvement in terms of item exposure control. The modified multinomial model, on the other hand, was more effective in terms of content balancing.","PeriodicalId":432949,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Educational Technology and Online Learning","volume":"27 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116207815","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Examining the Factors Affecting the Accuracy of Information in Social Media within the Context of Computer Ethics","authors":"Kerem Kiliçer","doi":"10.31681/jetol.1099059","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31681/jetol.1099059","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of this study was to examine information sharing on social media platforms (facebook, twitter, instagram, youtube, etc.) in terms of the accuracy of information in the context of computer ethics. Within the scope of this study, the effect of systematic (argument quality, validity, aspect) and heuristic (expertise, popularity, trustworthiness) clues, which are thought to have an impact on the decision process regarding the accuracy of information on social media platforms and the effect of the decision regarding the accuracy of the information on the attitude towards the information were investigated. The results of the study revealed that popularity and argument quality had significant influence on the decision-making and behavior development process of the students attending a teacher-training program, who were regarded as preservice teachers, by processing the information shared on social media. In addition, it was seen that there was a strong and positive relationship between the attitude towards the information shared on the social media and the perception of the accuracy of the information shared on the social media.","PeriodicalId":432949,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Educational Technology and Online Learning","volume":"2 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128014278","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Experiences of Biology Education Master Students in Web 2.0 Content Development","authors":"Ü. Yapici","doi":"10.31681/jetol.1086146","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31681/jetol.1086146","url":null,"abstract":"In this study, the effect of the activities carried out via Web 2.0 tools on the biology education master students’ content development self-efficacy beliefs and students’ views were examined. The mixed model was used in the study. The study group consisted of 15 students who took the course “Web Supported Material Design in Biology Teaching” in the last three years in the Master's program of Biology Education of a public university in Turkey. The data of the research were obtained through the “Web 2.0 Fast Content Development Self-Efficacy Belief Scale” and an interview form containing 5 open-ended questions. During the implementation process, students developed content with eight web 2.0 tools (Camtasia Studio, Prezi, Thinglink, etc.). As a result of the implementation, it was seen that the self-efficacy belief levels of the students increased. When the students’ views were examined, the advantages of web 2.0 tools such as being interesting and entertaining, increasing retention in learning and providing rich content came to the fore. Regarding the limitations of these tools, issues such as lack of internet connection and hardware, technical problems, high cost and time management are highlighted. In addition, suggestions for the effective use of Web 2.0 tools in biology teaching, experiences in daily/business life and views about their favourite tools are also included.","PeriodicalId":432949,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Educational Technology and Online Learning","volume":"21 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-05-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114520981","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Exploring Turkish special education teachers’ experiences of emergency remote teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic","authors":"Elif Buğra KUZU DEMİR, A. Özbek, K. Demir","doi":"10.31681/jetol.1076853","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31681/jetol.1076853","url":null,"abstract":"Individuals with special needs are highly disadvantaged during the COVID-19 quarantine days, and families and children received limited support. Learning the experiences, problems and solution suggestions of teachers who are responsible for the education of children with special needs is of great importance in determining the plans to be made to provide the necessary support. The purpose of this study is to investigate in-service special education teachers' experiences of emergency remote teaching and to seek to understand the essence of their lived experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. This qualitative study employs a phenomenological design. This current interpretative phenomenological study consists of 21 special education teachers that meet predetermined criteria. Semi-structured interviews were used to collect the data. Five key questions and one closing question which were created by the researchers aligned with the purpose of the study were asked to the participants. As a result of the data obtained within the scope of the study, themes emerged according to special education teachers' experiences such as technical infrastructure, ICT literacy, required technical support, transformations in performance tracking and assessment, learning resource, problem behaviors, goals and objectives, family engagement, person being supported, type of support provided and decision about sustainability.","PeriodicalId":432949,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Educational Technology and Online Learning","volume":"2 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-05-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127883976","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Experiences of Parents with Children Receiving Inclusive Education During The Covid-19 Pandemic And The Distance Education Process","authors":"Tamara Canbek, Müyesser Ceylan","doi":"10.31681/jetol.1084903","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31681/jetol.1084903","url":null,"abstract":"This study aims to evaluate the experiences of parents with children who received inclusive education during the Covid-19 pandemic and the subsequent distance education process. In line with this purpose, the study seeks answers to the questions related to issues such as the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on the children receiving inclusive education, the effects of the distance education process on the children receiving inclusive education, the difficulties experienced by the parents in this process, and the expectations of the parents in the distance education process. The study group was composed of 8 parents who had children receiving inclusive education in Turkey. The data were obtained through semi-structured interviews and analyzed by the content analysis method. It was revealed in the study that the students who received inclusive education in the distance education process experienced different emotional problems due to their inability to socialize, and they had difficulties in adapting to the distance education process. Similarly, it was revealed that the parents also experienced different problems in terms of both having changes in their routine life and taking full responsibility of their children because of the change in their children’s education life.","PeriodicalId":432949,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Educational Technology and Online Learning","volume":"24 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-05-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125987082","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Do vocational college students ready for online learning in post-COVID instruction?","authors":"Harun Cigdem, Umut Birkan Özkan","doi":"10.31681/jetol.1074913","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31681/jetol.1074913","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of this research is to examine the readiness level of vocational college students for online learning according to various variables. The sample of the study included 334 (231 freshmen and 103 sophomore) students studying at a vocational college of a state university in Turkiye. Data collection tool used in the research consisted of Student Demographics Form and Online Learning Readiness Scale. Quantitative data obtained from the study were statistically analyzed with Three Factor MANOVA for independent groups. The findings showed that the average level of readiness for online learning of participants was at good extent, the dimension with the highest average was online communication self-efficacy, and with the lowest average was computer/internet self-efficacy. It was determined that the level of readiness for online learning of participants did not differ significantly according to the graduated high school, department and grade level. Readiness for online learning needs to be considered in detail to help all students use online tools for learning in order to get the most out of their post-COVID education. It is recommended that students be provided with opportunities to improve their readiness for online learning, which is necessary for them to continue their lifelong learning.","PeriodicalId":432949,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Educational Technology and Online Learning","volume":"38 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-05-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116694184","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Design Approaches of Pre-Service Mathematics Teachers in an Anchored Instruction Framework","authors":"Nilgün Günbaş","doi":"10.31681/jetol.973076","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31681/jetol.973076","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":432949,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Educational Technology and Online Learning","volume":"118 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-05-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130796716","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Technology-Based Professional Development Program: Experiences of Science Teachers","authors":"Sule Elmali, Fatime Balkan Kiyici","doi":"10.31681/jetol.1081367","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31681/jetol.1081367","url":null,"abstract":"This study aimed to evaluate science teachers of gifted students who participated in a technology-based professional development program, how could be used the applications they learned in the program, and their use area for the gifted education. The case study was carried out with ten science teachers of gifted students. The data were gathered via interviews and open-ended forms and analyzed with the content analysis method. The findings showed that teachers stated that the program was beneficial for their professional development because of increasing the use of digital technology tools and their awareness of the opportunities for gifted education. Also, they became aware of using the applications for enrichment, supporting the class, evaluating, and integrating into the project-based learning process in science lessons. Another finding was that participants' evaluations of the program offered the advantage of providing communication and mentoring opportunities with the university and contributing to their professional development.","PeriodicalId":432949,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Educational Technology and Online Learning","volume":"6 6","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-05-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"120840703","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Effect of Using Personal Response System on 6th Grade Students' Achievement and Attitudes towards Science and Technology","authors":"Şehnaz Baltaci","doi":"10.31681/jetol.1095715","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31681/jetol.1095715","url":null,"abstract":"This study examines the effect of using a personal response system (PRS) on students' academic performance and attitude towards science and technology. The study is conducted during the spring semester of the 2018-2019 academic year in a secondary school in northwestern Turkey. The study is designed as a pre-test and post-test control group design, with 21 in the control group and 23 in the experimental group. The Science Achievement Scale and the PRS Attitude Scale were administered to 92 students in the pilot study during the scale development process. The study is conducted on one unit in the course syllabus called \"The World of living things and indispensable part of our lives: electricity.\" The researcher worked with the group two hours a week for six weeks. Every week after the lecture, the class teacher made their students solve multiple-choice questions with PRS in the experimental group and paper-based in the control group. The quantitative section of this study included three tools: the Achievement Test, the Attitude Toward Science Scale, and the Attitude Toward PRS Scale. Although results showed no difference in achievement between pre-test and post-test scores in both groups, the experimental group showed a promising difference in their attitudes toward science. In addition, boys were more positive about PRS than girls based on the PRS attitude scale. The qualitative component involved focus group discussion with a random sample of six surveyed students and an interview with the class teacher. Students provided positive feedback regarding the use of PRS. They appreciated peer discussions that instructors facilitated while using PRS. The teacher was likewise enthusiastic about implementing PRS in his class.","PeriodicalId":432949,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Educational Technology and Online Learning","volume":"97 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-04-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125121336","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}