Examination of Self-Efficacy Perception of Distance Education Students About Online Technologies Cover Image

Uzaktan Eğitim Öğrencilerinin Çevrim İçi Teknolojilere Yönelik Öz Yeterlik Algılarının İncelenmesi
Examination of Self-Efficacy Perception of Distance Education Students About Online Technologies

Author(s): Süleyman Sadi SEFEROĞLU, Esma YILDIZ
Subject(s): Higher Education , ICT Information and Communications Technologies, Sociology of Education
Published by: Celal Bayar Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü
Keywords: Distance Education; Online Technologies; Self-Efficacy;

Summary/Abstract: The purpose of this study is to examine distance students' self-efficacy perception about online technologies in terms of various variables. In this study, descriptive research method, a quantitative method, is used. Participants are 175 students from five different associate degree programs in distance learning application and research center. In the scope of this study, two data collection tools were used. The first data collection tool is a personal information form by which demographic data were collected. The second data collection tool is the online technologies self-efficacy scale. According the obtained findings, distance education students have high self-efficacy about online technologies. In addition, the findings showed that distance education students' self-efficacy about online technologies varies according to gender, department, and age. Thus, it is recommended to investiagate the factors affecting distance education students' self-efficacy for online technologies.

  • Issue Year: 18/2020
  • Issue No: 01
  • Page Range: 33-46
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: Turkish