Evaluation of the Skills of K-12 Students Regarding the National Educational Technology Standards for Students (NETSS) in Turkey

The goal of teaching technology used in every field of daily life as well as in every stage of education, is to have individuals acquire the necessary skills in technology use. In this era, these skills are among the essentials for individuals to discover the world with the help of technology. This...

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Published in:TOJET the Turkish online journal of educational technology 2008-07, Vol.7 (3)
Main Authors: Adile Askim KURT, ÇOKLAR, Ahmet Naci, KILIÇER, Kerem, YILDIRIM, Yusuf
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Access to Computers
College Students
Computer Literacy
Data Analysis
Data Collection
Education
Educational Attainment
Educational Environment
Educational Technology
Elementary Secondary Education
Foreign Countries
Grade 1
Grade 5
High School Graduates
Higher education
Instructional Leadership
Internet
Learning Processes
National Standards
Parent Background
Parents
Skills
Students
Technology education
Turkey
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Summary:The goal of teaching technology used in every field of daily life as well as in every stage of education, is to have individuals acquire the necessary skills in technology use. In this era, these skills are among the essentials for individuals to discover the world with the help of technology. This study was carried out on students who completed their K-12 education and just started university. The purpose of the study was to evaluate their skills regarding the educational technology standards and to examine the factors that influence these skills. Consequently, it was found that the students examined had an average level of educational technology standards. Moreover, it was also revealed that their easy access to the internet via their own computers as well as the education level of their mother helped them develop their skills. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:1303-6521
1303-6521