INVESTIGATION OF TEACHERS' PERSPECTIVES FOR ROBOTIC APPLICATIONS
Sibel Açışlı · DergiPark (Istanbul University) · 2016
In this study, it was aimed to determine theopinions of teachers about robotics. This research aims to explore knowledgelevel and opinions of teachers in regard with robotic applications. In thisresearch one group pretest‐posttest design is used.The study group of this research consists of 20 teachers. “Robotic Pre-test”,“Robotics Satisfaction Test”, “Personal Information Form” and a semi-structuredinterview from developed in accordance with the literature were used to collectthe data. In the analysis of the data obtained, descriptive statistics(frequency and percentage distribution) were used to evaluate Robotics Pre-Testand Robotics Satisfaction Test; inductive content analysis was used to analyzethe interview data. According to the findings of this study, knowledge leveland opinions of teachers in regard with robotics and how they see robotics as amethod in education were determined. At end of the study, it was eventuallyfound that teachers have very positive thoughts about robotics. Roboticapplications appear to increase their self-belief and confidence.