Examining the Ability to Use Information and Communication Technologies in Primary School Life Sciences Course in the Context of Computer Ethics

Abstract

The aim of this research is to examine the skill of using information and communication technologies in the context of computer ethics in the primary school life sciences course. In line with this aim, the research was conducted using a qualitative method, and a case study design was preferred. The study group consisted of 21 primary school teachers from the provinces of Antalya (2), Aydın (1), Afyonkarahisar (1), Bursa (14), Gaziantep (1), Kahramanmaraş (1), and Şırnak (1) in Türkiye. The research data were collected through semi-structured interview forms and documents. Both content analysis and descriptive analysis methods were used in the analysis of the data. According to the findings of the research, it was revealed that there were no unethical behaviors in the context of computer ethics related to the skill of using information and communication technologies in the life sciences curriculum. However, it was understood that primary school teachers included unethical behaviors in the context of computer ethics, even though they were not included in the curriculum, considering the safety of students. Based on these results, it is recommended that the Ministry of National Education include unethical behaviors in the context of computer ethics in the life sciences curriculum.