Investigation of the views of teachers toward the use of smart boards in the teaching and learning process

Furkan Bıçak

doi:10.33902/jpr.2019.1

Abstract

This study was carried out to determine the teachers' views on the usability of the smart board in the classroom and their needs to adapt it in the teaching process. Case study method was adopted in the study. The study was conducted on 10 different middle school branch teachers who were working at public schools in a northern province of Turkey. As data collection tool, a semi-structured interview form which is used commonly in qualitative research methods was established. The data obtained were evaluated within the context of content and descriptive analysis techniques. The results revealed that although teachers expressed a positive opinion on smart board practices, they stated that they were insufficient in the use of smart boards and that they needed more practice-oriented in-service courses. Depending on the results, some suggestions have been made about smart board applications and seminars to be given to teachers.

Highlights

The age of information and technology that we are in has a positive impact on the development of societies by influencing societies in every aspect of production and consumption in the globalized world
Teachers think that the blackboard, which is an important part of the traditional classroom environment, will be replaced by the smart board in the future
Based on the data obtained from the study, it was observed that most of the teachers had positive opinions about smart boards

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Introduction

The age of information and technology that we are in has a positive impact on the development of societies by influencing societies in every aspect of production and consumption in the globalized world. Emerging societies are based on knowledge and technology and their level of development is determined by these two components. The tools and materials used in education are very critical in order to meet the needs of the day by renewing them, providing them with current approaches and technological developments (Powers & Blubaugh, 2005). In line with the needs of societies, educational technologies are progressing and it is provided for educational institutions to educate qualified individuals and to find solutions to the faced problems during training process (Kirschner & Selinger, 2003). In parallel with the development of science and technology, overhead projector, episcopes, computers, projection devices and smart technology with the latest technological equipment have been introduced in educational environments such as smart board, aims to make the learning process more effective (Becta, 2006)

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