Examining Student Perceptions Regarding to Usage Purposes of Tablet Computers Distributed Under the Scope of in FATIH Project in the Course Processes and by Students

Year 2017, Volume: 4 Issue: 2, 171 - 181, 01.12.2017

Mustafa Sarıtepeci , Hatice Durak

Abstract

In this study, it is aimed to determine student
perceptions regarding students’ purposes of tablet computer usage and how
tablet computers are used during learning process, which were given to students
within the scope of FATIH Project. In this study, it was used a mixed method
using a combination of quantitative and qualitative research methods. The study
group consisted from the 10th and 11th grade students of two Anatolian High
School in Ankara and Çorum in 2015-2016 academic year. 58 students joined from
different grade levels to this study. The data were collected through the
"Tablet Usage Survey". According to the findings of the study, when
students’ purposes of tablet computer usage are analyzed, students mostly use
tablet computers for listening to music, making research for homework, playing
game and watching video. The most important problem encountered while using
tablet computers in the classroom and coming into prominence in student
perceptions is the opinion regarding that they affect attention of the students
negatively. It is determined that other important problems encountered while
using tablet computers result from infrastructure problem, charge problem and
technical problems. According to perceptions of the participants, it is
understood that using tablet computers during teaching learning process
provides advantages in terms of easy access and speed during the lessons.

Keywords

Tablet PC, FATIH project, technology integration, access to technology

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