Abstract:

The aim of this study is to examine the level of science  teacher candidates' use of information and communication technologies (ICT) and their opinions on the integration of these technologies into the teaching-learning process. For this purpose, it was researched whether the ICT use levels of science teacher candidates differ significantly in terms of some demographic variables, as well as their opinions on the integration of ICT into the learning-teaching process. The participants of the research constitute 144 teacher candidates studying in the 3rd and 4th grades of Science Teacher Training  Department of Fırat University Faculty of Education.  The research data were collected using the "ICT Usage Survey" and the semi-structured interview method.  The obtained data were analyzed by using descriptive statistics and independent groups t Test.  The interviews  were recorded with a voice recorder. Content and descriptive analysis methods were used in the analysis of the interviews. The study results reveal that the science teacher cantidates considered themselves intermediate grade in terms of ICT usage levels. In addition, science teacher candidates have indicated that the integration of ICT into the learning-teaching process is so beneficial and it saves them time, facilitates their work, and increases the interest of students in the classroom. 

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