Preschool Teachers’ Views on the Use of Technology during Distance Learning

Authors : Servet KARDEŞ, Buse YAVUZ, Ayse Nur DURMAZ

Pages : 748-773

Doi:10.33711/yyuefd.1266011

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Publication Date : 2023-08-22

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The distance learning process has now become important with current pandemic. Teachers’ belief in technology and their skill to use technology are quite important to achieve successful and effective distance learning. Therefore, preschool teachers’ views on the use of technology during distance learning were asked in this research. For this purpose, this research used phenomenological design, one of the qualitative research designs. The working group of research consisted of 50 preschool teachers. A semi-structured interview form was used as a data collection tool. The data obtained from the research were analyzed by the content analysis. As a result, according to the research, preschool teachers used technology for personal and professional purposes, and delivered their view on the negative and positive aspects of distance learning. The study concludes with a discussion of what the findings might mean for current policy and practice. Directions for future research and recommendations are discussed.
Keywords : okul öncesi, okul öncesi öğretmeni, teknoloji, pandemi, uzaktan eğitim