The investigation of different variables of the relationship between teachers candidates’ attitudes for learning and information literacy skills
Abstract
The overall purpose of this study is to the investigation of different variables of the relationship between teachers candidates’ attitudes for learning and information literacy skills. The universe of this study consists of teacher candidates attending University of Harran’s Education Faculty 3rd and 4th grades. The number of volunteering teacher candidates in the study is 215. Information Literacy and Attitude for Learning Scales were used to collect data in the study. According the results of the analysis, there is a significant relationship between teacher candidates’ information literacy skills and their attitudes towards learning. It is understood that teacher candidates perform skills under information literacy most of the time. Teacher candidates’ information literacy skill levels did not display significant differences according to gender and the reasons for preferring teaching profession. However, there were found significant differences according to variables of their average grades, departments, purpose of using internet and knowing themselves. In line with this finding, it was determined that teacher candidates’ information literacy levels are higher for candidates that scored over the threshold of passing the course compared to those who got lower marks. Teacher candidates' attitude levels toward learning did not change significantly according to their average grades, reasons for preferring teaching profession and their purpose of internet. However, their attitude levels for learning showed significant difference according to their gender, departments they attend, self-knowing levels.
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