TPACK Competencies and Technology Integration Self-Efficacy Perceptions of Pre-Service Teachers

Hafize Keser; Fatma Gizem Karaoğlan Yılmaz; Ramazan Yılmaz

Abstract
This study compared the technological pedagogical content knowledge (TPACK) competency of pre-service teachers with their self-efficacy perception towards technology integration, based on various variables; and the correlation between their TPACK competencies and self-efficacy perceptions towards technology integration were examined. The study sample comprised 713 freshmen and senior class students studying at different departments at Ankara University Faculty of Educational Sciences on 2012-2013 academic year spring semester. The data collection tools used in the study were Personal Information Form, Technopedagogical Education Competency Scale and Technology Integration Self Efficacy Scale. At the end of the study, TPACK competencies of pre-service teachers studying at first and fourth years and their self-efficacy perceptions towards technology integration were revealed; and these competencies were examined by gender, grade and department variables. In addition, the correlation between pre-service teachers TPACK competency levels and self-efficacy perceptions towards technology integration were predicted.

Key words: TPACK, technology integration, teacher education

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