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Publication Date: 2012-Apr
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Blog-Enhanced ICT Courses: Examining Their Effects on Prospective Teachers' ICT Competencies and Perceptions
Goktas, Yuksel; Demirel, Turgay
Computers & Education, v58 n3 p908-917 Apr 2012
Blogs are used as a technology support tool in teaching-learning processes in contemporary schools, especially in higher education. This paper examines the effects of using blogs on prospective teachers' perceived ICT competencies and perceptions in blog-enhanced ICT courses. Both quantitative and qualitative research approaches were used in the data collection and analysis processes. The findings indicate that most of the participants perceived blogs to be an important tool that changed their ICT perceptions in a positive way and familiarized them with ICT. The participants also perceived the use of blogs as important for the acquisition of ICT competencies. (Contains 4 tables.)
Descriptors: Web Sites, Qualitative Research, Electronic Publishing, Preservice Teacher Education, Teacher Competencies, Knowledge Base for Teaching, Attitude Change, Courses, Educational Technology, College Students, Student Attitudes, College Instruction, Instructional Effectiveness, Information Technology, Data Analysis
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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