Relationship between teacher candidates’ literacy of science and information technology

This study aims to determine the science teacher candidates’ literacy levels of science and information technology and intends to find out the relationship between them. In the study, correlational research methodology was used in the scope of correlational screening model. Research sample consists of totally 264 teacher candidates who are in their 3rd and 4th years and studying at the Department of Science and Technology Education in Amasya University. As the data collection instruments, the science literacy test developed by Bacanak (2002) and the information technology literacy scale developed by Varış (2008) were used in the study. Data were analyzed by using SPSS 18.0 program. Results showed that teacher candidates’ levels of science literacy were low and their levels for information technology literacy were sufficient. No significant relationship was found between levels of science literacy and information technology literacy. Necessary and feasible suggestions were put forward for whom it concerns.

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Science Literacy ,

Information Technology Literacy ,

Teacher Candidates of Science and Technology Education ,