Computer Literacy Problem in Turkey
Schools and colleges in Turkey are lacking in providing computer literacy education to students due to the lack of knowledge of teachers in this area. The lack of skills and knowledge of teachers in computer education is a major problem as they do not have experience of teaching the use of computers. Proper training is not provided to teachers so that they can avail the opportunity to learn from the Computer Assisted Education (CAE) project. Private firms to support the project do not provide the hardware and software technology, and they do not involve in implementing the computer education project in schools and colleges. Moreover, the there are no mechanism and training programs to update teachers with new information and computer skills that could help to develop students’ knowledge effectively. Moreover, students in schools possess greater knowledge as compared to teachers that makes it difficult for teachers to teach them (Usun, 2006).
Solutions from Other Countries
UK schools and colleges provide Information and Communication Technology (ICT) projects for primary and secondary students. These projects are helpful for students to gain basic knowledge regarding the use of computers in the present time. The training of students starts in primary schools and it continues in secondary schools. The continuation of training is an effective way to resolve computer literacy issues (Lewis & Collie, 2011).
The Computer Assisted Instructions (CAI) project is widely used in educational institutions in the United States as it helps in resolving the problems of low achievement of students in mathematics. A study carried out by Tienken & Wilson (2007) tested the impact of CAI on the performance of seventh-grade students. It was reported that users of CAI performed better in mathematics assignments as compared to those who did not prefer to use it. It could be suggested that teaching through CAI is also a reliable solution to develop personal skills and abilities of students (Tienken & Wilson, 2007).
References
Lewis, L., & Collie, P. (2011). A guide to ICT in the UK Education System. Retrieved from http://www.educationimpact.net/media/23170/bett-2011-a%20guide%20to%20ict%20in%20the%20uk%20education%20system.pdf
Tienken, C. H., & Wilson, M. J. (2007). The impact of Computer Assisted Instruction on seventh-grade students’ mathematics achievement. Planning and Changing , 38 (3/4), 181-190.
Usun, S. (2006). Applications and problems of Computer Assisted Education in Turkey. The Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology, 5 (4), 1303-6521.
