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International Teacher Education Conference 2014
establishing mass media tools and their usage. A teacher (G:Y (ogt 3)) from Guzelyurt Turk Maarif Koleji
mentioned that “we demanded projection and a laptop from the school principality to be used in lectures but we
did not have a reply yet”. In this respect, it is understood that a general acknowledgement in usage of mass
media tools during lectures is not enough; school administration should be supplying these needs.
2. Theme – Used Mass Media Tools: Teacher also mentioned that mostly used mass media tool is
computer in schools. Teacher (G:G(ogt 2)) answered to the question regarding mostly used mass media tool as
“we are using computer and internet especially in informatics lectures”. However, lack of these tools for each
students’ usage is also mentioned. Informatics class teachers in all three schools mentioned that “computers are
less than number of students”(G:G(ogt 1)), “there is not enough computers for each class”(G:Y(ogt 5)), “number
of computers per student should be increased for the sake of computered lectures”(G:M(ogt 2)). It is seen that
benefits from mass media tools should be calculated according to amount of lectures and applications for each
class. Also, it is determined that video or cd usage in visual basis can be used but that this is not a valid
application for all classes. It is understood that in class education, written material are mostly used educational
method.
3. Theme – Student Profile and Competence: Teachers mentions the importance of relationship
between students and mass media tools and the effects of those tools on students’ lives. It is understood that
teachers have a critical role and families’ behavior in this respect are important in providing a pathway for
students. A teacher (G:Y(ogt 4)) from Guzelyurt Turk Maarif Koleji mentioned that “attitude of students who
live away from school are much different towards computers and internet”. In this respect it is mentioned that
these tools might both have negative and positive effects, and especially for students from rural areas should be
directed more significantly. Two teachers (G:Y(ogt 2)) and (G:M(ogt 5)) from Guzelyurt Turk Maarif Koleji and
Gazimagusa Turk Maarif Koleji mentioned that “families are complaining for over internet usage of their
children” and “students are pretending as movie series characters”. Also, it is stated that students are more
interested in using these tools out of school and for social sharing. A teacher from 10 Mayis Turk Maarif Koleji
answered to the question regarding mostly used tool as “students are more interested in television programs and
internet pages such as facebook” (G:G(ogt4)).
SURVEY
DEMOGRAPHIC SHARE
Demographic features of student participants of survey are shared as gender, region, and age.
As seen in Table 1, 56 female and 39 male students participated in the survey, and in terms of gender, a
balanced share is featured.
According to regions, 35 students from Guzelyurt, 40 from Girne, and 20 from Magosa participated. .
Table 1.Share based on gender and region
Gender
Region
Güzelyurt Girne Magosa Total
Female 21 25 10 56
Male 14 15 10 39
Total 35 40 20 95
If we look at gender distributions, students are generally between 15 and 17 years old, and there are 3 students
who are 14 years old, 38 studentswho are 15 years old, 21 studentswho are 16 years old, 31 studentswho are 17
years old, and 2 students who are 18 years old.
MASS MEDIA AND TOOLS
Firstly, when students are asked how they are affected from mass media tools, 62 students answered positive, 25
students both positive and negative, 4 students negative and 5 students had no idea. At this point, although some
students had no idea, it is understood that majority of students are affected positively.
When the mostly used mass media tool is asked, Television is seen as mostly used tool by 90 students. As a
second tool internet is seen as mostly used by 87 students. Folowingly, Newspapers 65 students, Books and radio
37 students. In this respect, television and internet are seen to be mostly used mass media tools.
950