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Original article | International Journal of Progressive Education 2021, Vol. 17(5) 102-118

Teachers’ Attitudes toward Turkey Education Informatics Network during the Distance Education Period in the Covid-19 Pandemic

Serkan Düzgün

pp. 102 - 118   |  DOI: https://doi.org/10.29329/ijpe.2021.375.8   |  Manu. Number: MANU-2103-17-0007

Published online: September 30, 2021  |   Number of Views: 127  |  Number of Download: 542


Abstract

In this research, teachers' attitudes toward Turkey Education Informatics Network (EIN) during the distance education period in the Covid-19 Pandemic are examined. The participants of the study, which was carried out in the descriptive survey model, consisting of 789 teachers, most of whom are primary school teachers, who provide distance education in the Covid-19 pandemic. "Educational Informatics Network Attitude Scale" was used as a data collection tool in the study. As a result of the research, it is seen that most of the teachers use EIN and the EIN Live Lesson application, and they access EIN mostly with their personal computers and smartphones. However, teachers stated that they used messaging applications effectively in the distance education process. Besides, when the attitudes of teachers towards EIN were examined according to the levels they worked at, it was seen that secondary school teachers showed a more positive attitude towards EIN than primary and high school teachers, and they found EIN more necessary. When the attitudes of teachers towards EIN were examined according to their branches, it was seen that foreign language teachers showed a more positive attitude towards EIN compared to primary school teachers and teachers in other branches, and found EIN more necessary. It has been observed that young and junior teachers have increased positive attitudes towards EIN and they think EIN is necessary. The results of the research show that teachers use the EIN. However, there was not enough opinion among teachers about the applicability of EIN.

Keywords: Education Informatics Network, EIN, Covid-19, Pandemic, Distance Education


How to Cite this Article?

APA 6th edition
Duzgun, S. (2021). Teachers’ Attitudes toward Turkey Education Informatics Network during the Distance Education Period in the Covid-19 Pandemic . International Journal of Progressive Education, 17(5), 102-118. doi: 10.29329/ijpe.2021.375.8

Harvard
Duzgun, S. (2021). Teachers’ Attitudes toward Turkey Education Informatics Network during the Distance Education Period in the Covid-19 Pandemic . International Journal of Progressive Education, 17(5), pp. 102-118.

Chicago 16th edition
Duzgun, Serkan (2021). "Teachers’ Attitudes toward Turkey Education Informatics Network during the Distance Education Period in the Covid-19 Pandemic ". International Journal of Progressive Education 17 (5):102-118. doi:10.29329/ijpe.2021.375.8.

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