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The aim of the study is to examine the relationship between the primary school teachers’ level of information technology usage and classroom management skills. Correlational research model which is one of the Quantitative Research models was used in research. The sample of the study consists of 135 primary school teachers’ in Arsuz which is a district in the province of Hatay. Out of 135 participants, 59, 3 % (80) are female and 40, 7 % (55) are male teachers. Data of the study was collected with the “Teachers’ Level of Information Technology Usage Scale” and “Classroom Management Skills Scale”. The data were evaluated in accordance with the problem situations discussed in the study by using descriptive (arithmetic average, standard deviation) and relational statistical techniques (Spearman's Correlation). The statistical methods to be used in the analysis of the data were determined by examining the normality distributions of the scales and their subdimensions. As a result of the research, the primary school teachers’ level of information technology usage skills were determined to be high and their classroom management skills was found to be very high. It was seen that the relation between teachers‟ the primary school teachers’ level of information technology usage and classroom management skills is positively, reflective, low-level and significant. The findings have revealeted that they have a high level of perceived classroom management skills. The findings also indicated teachers find themselves mostly in Social Ethical and Legal Provisions sub-dimensions the lowest was determined to be sufficient in Communication sub-dimensions. The findings of this study have been discussed within the framework of the related literature, and suggestions have been offered for researches to be done in the future.

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