The relation among candidate teachers computer self-efficacy and their attitude towards the internet with their achievement

The purpose of this study is to investigate the relation among computer self efficacy perception level and attitude towards the Internet with achievement of candidate teachers. Candidate teachers studying in educational faculties are chosen for the universe. The sample determined by appropriate sampling method includes total 342 candidate teachers, 34.80 % (n=119) from Cyprus International University (CIU), 38.30 % (n=131) from Adnan Menderes University (ADU) and 26.90 % (n=92) from Istanbul University (IU). The data were collected through Perception of Computer Self Efficacy Scale, developed by Aşkar ve Umay (2001), and Attitude Towards Internet Scale developed by Tavşancıl and Keser (2001). In addition to these scales, candidate teachers' achievement scores were obtained from student affairs. For the analysis of the data frequency, mean, t-test, F-test (ANOVA), and Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient were used. Significance level was taken as .05. As a result, it was found that the university in which the students studied is effective on computer self-efficacy, attitude towards the Internet and achievement in computer course. Gender is effective only on achievement in computer course. Also, it was determined that there is a significant correlation among computer self-efficacy, attitude towards the Internet and achievement in computer course.

Computer Self-efficacy ,

Attitude ,

Internet ,

Achievement ,

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