Identifying Web Pedagogical Content Knowledge (W-PCK) Level of Early Childhood Teachers

Authors : Sühendan ER, Meltem Huri BATURAY, Mehtap TUFAN

Pages : 28-37

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Publication Date : 2020-12-25

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Qualified teachers are expected to have competence in content knowledge as well as pedagogical knowledge. In the age of technology in order to create better teaching and learning process, it is also vital for teachers having web pedagogical content knowledge. In this study it is aimed to define web pedagogical content knowledge level of early childhood teachers. The participants of the study are 60 early childhood teachers from Çankaya province of Ankara who work both in state and private schools. Web Pedagogical Content Knowledge Scale which is developed by Lee, Tsai and Chang (2008) and adapted to Turkish by Hor¬zum (2011) is used in the study. The scale is consisted of 30 items and 5 factors. The sub items are web-general, web-communicative, web-pedagogical knowledge, web-pedagogic content knowledge and attitudes towards web-based instruction. Besides, a general information form is delivered which is consisted of the age, graduation, teaching experience, computer availability at home, Internet access at home, computer availability at school and Internet access at school. In this study, all the correlations between these data are analyzed and the results are discussed.
Keywords : Internet, preschool teachers, web pedagogical content knowledge