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Internet addiction levels and problem-solving skills in the teaching profession: an investigation

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Department of Computer Education and Instructional Technology, Faculty of Education, Aksaray University, Aksaray, Turkey, eminibili@gmail.com, İbili, Emin·2017·Acta Didactica Napocensia

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In this research, the relationship between Internet addiction levels among teaching candidates and their problem-solving aptitude and self-efficacy perceptions towards the teaching profession was investigated.In addition, the effects of gender, department, Internet use and sporting habits on the Internet addiction, problem-solving skills and self-efficacy perceptions among teaching candidates were examined.The sample in this study comprised final-grade teaching candidates who were in the graduation phase.Statistical analysis of the data was conducted with the SPSS 22.0 computer program.According to the results, there was a moderate negative relationship between the Internet addiction level among the teaching candidates and weak self-efficacy perceptions and problem-solving skills, while there was a positively higher correlation between self-efficacy perceptions and problem-solving skills in the sample.Male subjects' Internet addiction levels were significantly higher than those of their female counterparts.However, no gender influence was observed on the problem-solving skills of prospective teachers and their proficiency regarding professional competence.The use of the Internet for entertainment purposes influenced problem-solving skills among teaching candidates to a negative extent, resulting in Internet dependency.Teaching candidates who used the Internet for research purposes, however, showed a higher level of proficiency and problem-solving skills appropriate to their profession and lower Internet addiction levels.Engaging in regular sporting activities was found to reduce teaching candidates' Internet addiction levels and positively affect problem-solving skills.

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Department of Computer Education and Instructional Technology, F. O. E., & İbili, E.
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Acta Didactica Napocensia
Published
2017-12-30
Volume
10
Issue
4
Pages
93-107
ISSN
2065-1430 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2790795726
Cited by
9
References
75
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1.40
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journal article
Language
en
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Locations
Acta Didactica Napocensia (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Impact of Technology on Adolescents
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › Speech and Hearing › Problem Solving Skills Development
  • Social Sciences › Gender Studies › Gender and Technology in Education
Keywords
internet addiction, problem-solving skills, self-efficacy, pre-service teachers, gender differences, professional competence

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