Determining Elementary Teachers’ Competencies Using Practical Content Development Technologies

Abstract

In education, as in all areas of our lives, the rapid development of computers and the Internet has brought about radical changes. The variety and use of technology in the educational environment is becoming increasingly widespread. A qualified teacher should have a personality that is in a state of constant renewal and development, which is directly proportional to the development of science and technology. Therefore, it is valuable for elementary teachers to become digitally literate and to know how to use this technology in teaching. The aim of this study was to investigate the competence of elementary teachers in the use of practical technologies for content development. This study is descriptive in the general survey type. The "Personal Information Form" and the "Competence Scale for Using Practical Content Development Technologies" were used to collect the research data. According to the results of the research, elementary teachers’ competence in the use of practical content development technologies was very low. It was found that the competences of the teachers with a good level of Internet use were higher than those of the teachers with a poor level of Internet use.