Research article | Open Access
International Journal of Excellent Leadership 2023, Vol. 3(2) 37-54
pp. 37 - 54
Publish Date: December 31, 2023 | Single/Total View: 0/0 | Single/Total Download: 0/0
Abstract
The research aims to examine the opinions of trainers working in the Public Education Center about the use of technology in education. The survey model, one of the quantitative research methods, was used in the study. In the study, the survey titled "Use of Technology in Education in Adult Education" developed by the researchers was used as a data collection tool. Croanbach Alpha internal consistency coefficient of the developed survey is .93. The Sample of the study, which used convenience sampling, consisted of 138 master trainers working in Public Education Centers in the District of Muğla in the 2023-2024 academic year. Descriptive statistics and content analysis of open-ended questions were used in data analysis. It was revealed that trainers have positive attitudes towards the use of technology, they have difficulties in the use of technology, and they need to improve themselves more in the use of technology, a significant majority of the participants in the study have not taken a course, seminar or course on the use of technology in education so far, and they see the use of technology in their courses as an important need. According to the total scores of the survey on the use of technology in education, there is no significant difference in the trainers' professional experience, branch, and educational status. Trainers in Public Education Centers should be informed about accessing resources related to their course areas and share them with their trainees by examining MoNE's HEMBA platform.
Keywords: Adult Education, Educational Technology, Digital competence
APA 7th edition
Ceylan, V.K., & Karagol, H. (2023). Evaluation of Technology Usage in Adult Education According to Trainers’ Views. International Journal of Excellent Leadership, 3(2), 37-54.
Harvard
Ceylan, V. and Karagol, H. (2023). Evaluation of Technology Usage in Adult Education According to Trainers’ Views. International Journal of Excellent Leadership, 3(2), pp. 37-54.
Chicago 16th edition
Ceylan, Veysel Karani and Hayri Karagol (2023). "Evaluation of Technology Usage in Adult Education According to Trainers’ Views". International Journal of Excellent Leadership 3 (2):37-54.