Effects of a Computer Literacy Course on Pre-Service Secondary Teachers' Attitudes and Self-Efficacy

Erdinc Cakiroglu; Cengiz S. Askun; Hasan Karaaslan

International Conference on Mathematics / Science Education and Technology 1999 (1999) pp. 57–62

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of a computer literacy course on the use of computer applications in school of education of a large Turkish university. A one-group pre-test post-test research design has been used. Results...

Topics: Middle School Education, Teachers, Computers

Investigating Plane Geometry Problem-Solving Strategies of Prospective Mathematics Teachers in Technology and Paper-and-Pencil Environments

Ilhan Koyuncu; Didem Akyuz; Erdinc Cakiroglu

International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education Vol. 13, No. 4 (August 2015) pp. 837–862

This study aims to investigate plane geometry problem-solving strategies of prospective mathematics teachers using dynamic geometry software (DGS) and paper-and-pencil (PPB) environments after receiving an instruction with GeoGebra (GGB). Four plane ...

Pre-Service Science Teachers' Written Argumentation Qualities: From the Perspectives of Socio- Scientific Issues, Epistemic Belief Levels and Online Discussion Environment

Erdinc Isbilir; Jale Cakiroglu; Hamide Ertepinar

EURASIA Journal of Mathematics, Science & Technology Education Vol. 10, No. 5 (October 2014) pp. 371–381

This study investigated the relationship between pre-service science teachers' written argumentation levels about socio-scientific issues and epistemic belief levels in an online discussion environment. A mixed-methods approach was used: 30...

Beliefs About the Computer Use in Education Held by the K-12 Teachers in Turkey

Erdinc Cakiroglu; Kursat Cagiltay; Nergiz Ercil Cagiltay; Jale Cakiroglu

International Conference on Mathematics / Science Education and Technology 1999 (1999) p. 419

Elementary and Secondary Teachers' Perspectives about the Computer Use in Education

Erdinc Cakiroglu; Kursat Cagiltay; Jale Us Cakiroglu; Nergiz Cagiltay

Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association 2001 (April 2001)

The purpose of this study was to find out how teachers use computers in education, and how they perceive the use of computers in education in Turkey. Data was obtained through a 90-item questionnaire, from 202 teachers working in the schools of one...

Professional Development through Technology-Integrated Problem Solving: From InterMath to T-Math

Ayhan Kursat Erbas; Erdinc Cakiroglu; Utkun Aydin; Semsettin Beser

Mathematics Educator Vol. 16, No. 2 (2006) pp. 35–46

The ability to integrate technology into instruction is among the characteristics of a competent mathematics teacher. Research indicates that the vast majority of teachers in Turkey believe the use of computers in education is important, but have...

Developing Techno-Pedagogical Skills in Preservice Elementary Mathematics Teachers

Esra Balgalmis; Erdinc Cakiroglu; Didem Akyuz; Kathryn Shafer

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2012 (Mar 05, 2012) pp. 2235–2240

Abstract: This study was designed to explore the role of a dynamic geometry course on pre-service teachers’ techno-pedagogical skills about the use of technology in mathematics classroom. During 2010-2011 academic year spring semester eighteen pre...

Evolution of Mathematics Teachers' Pedagogical Knowledge When They Are Teaching through Modeling

Arzu Aydogan Yenmez; Ayhan Kursat Erbas; Cengiz Alacaci; Erdinc Cakiroglu; Bulent Cetinkaya

International Journal of Education in Mathematics, Science and Technology Vol. 5, No. 4 (2017) pp. 317–332

Use of mathematical modeling in mathematics education has been receiving significant attention as a way to develop students' mathematical knowledge and skills. As effective use of modeling in classes depends on the competencies of teachers we need...