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Views of Information Technologies Guide Teachers With Regard to Computer Ethics

Journal: Journal of Computer and Education Research (Vol.2, No. 4)

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Page : 23-50

Keywords : Ethics; Computer Ethics; Qualitative Research; Interview Method; Content Analysis.;

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Abstract

In this study, the views of information technologies guide teachers working in primary schools with respect to the problems they encounter about computer occupational ethics and their solution offers aimed at these problems have been tried to be presented. This research, figured in accordance with the qualitative research processes, is a case study. The target population of this study is consisted of information technologies guide teachers working in the primary schools located in the city centre of Eskişehir in 2013-2014 academic years. Total 22 voluntary information technologies guide teachers participated in to the study. The data have been collected through semi-structured interview method. Content analysis has been used for data analysis. The findings concerning the themes procured at the end of the analysis have been presented with tables. Frequency calculation has been used in the study in accordance with the aims of digitizing quantitative data. Sample sentences have been cited in relation to the sub-themes via findings and interpretations. At the end of the research it has been observed that the participants, generally, could not give complete and correct answers to the questions related to computer ethics. It may be recommended that “Computer Occupational Ethics” lesson be evaluated within the scope of compulsory lessons in all departments related to computer.

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