Abstract:

In this study, elementary school mathematics teachers' perspectives on instructional technology, their use of instructional technologies and the benefits of instructional technology were examined. A semi-structured interview form was used as a data colletion tool. The data were obtained from 24 mathematics teachers working in central elementary schools in a province in Eastern Anatolia at 2018-2019 academic year. After the analysis; it is seen that the in-service training courses provided, the information acquired by the teachers according to their own means, the use of smart board with internet access, geogebra and various software are beneficial. In addition, most of the teachers stated that the usage of instructional technologies could eliminate misconceptions about mathematics lesson. Also, many mathematics teachers expressed that the technologies used in mathematics teaching provide great convenience in parallel with the curriculum in the course. On the other hand, it was seen that teachers who did not receive any training in instructional technologies had difficulty in using technology and did not feel themselves sufficiently. Furthermore, it was determined that the teachers want to get education in different software besides geogebra software program and smart board. On the other hand, it was observed that teachers who did not have sufficient education on instructional technologies had difficulties in using technology and did not feel efficient themselves, and teachers who worked in the same school for more than 4 years had difficulty in giving up traditional methods.

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