The purpose of this study was to examine Turkish science teachers and preservice
teachers’ attitudes towards the use of technological tools in their science
lessons in Turkish colleges of education in the assist of Turkish government projects,
and how science education teachers, who have earned a science education degree
from western countries, influence the use technology in Turkish higher education.
government has sought assistance by sending teachers to western countries
(especially United States, England, Germany, and France) in order to study and learn
about innovations in education and how these innovations may improve Turkish
education.
for learners. Usun (October 2003) indicates that “advantages of technology for
learners are: