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AI InsightOvercoming the internal and external barriers in front of technology integration will be possible with effective teacher education
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Öz Instructional Technologies and Material Design course is one of the courses determined by Council of Higher Education (YÖK) to be taught in Teacher Training Undergraduate Programs. As far as technology integration is concerned, it is necessary for teacher candidates to integrate technological knowledge, field knowledge and pedagogical knowledge within the scope of Instructional Technology and Material Design course. Teaching Technologies and Material Design can be seen as one of the lessons that can overcome barriers in front of technology integration through the provision of professional development of teacher candidates. From this point of view, it is aimed to evaluate the instructional technology and material design course taught by the Faculty of Education in terms of contribution to technology integration. This research aimed to evaluate Instructional Technologies and Material Design course in terms of contribution to technology integration was structured using qualitative research approach. In the first stage, information packages related to Instructional Technologies and Material Design course were accessed via web sites. The authenticity of the obtained documents was checked. Finally, analysis was done with the classification form developed by the researchers. During the data collection process, the course information packages of 70 state universities in Turkey were reached. Instructional Technology and Material Design course information packages were examined in two categories: purpose and content. When the content of Instructional Technology and Material Design courses of 70 universities are examined, it is seen that the definition of course made by YÖK in 1998 and 2006 was used as course content by many universities without any field separation. In general, it has been achieved that the course objectives and contents support the pre-integration and transition phases in technology integration. As a result, successful technology integration should be viewed as a process of adapting technology to individual and institutional level and transforming it into a culture rather than a mechanical process. Overcoming the internal and external barriers in front of technology integration will be possible with effective teacher education