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Title:
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USABILITY OF A WEB-BASED SCHOOL EXPERIENCE SYSTEM: OPINIONS OF IT TEACHERS AND TEACHER CANDIDATES |
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Author(s):
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Zülfü Genç |
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ISBN:
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978-989-8533-40-1 |
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Editors:
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Miguel Baptista Nunes and Maggie McPherson |
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Year:
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2015 |
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Edition:
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Single |
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Keywords:
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School experience, teaching practice, teacher training, web-based learning environments, usability |
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Type:
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Full Paper |
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First Page:
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81 |
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Last Page:
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89 |
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Language:
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English |
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Cover:
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Full Contents:
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Paper Abstract:
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With advances in information and communication technologies, the classical nature of educational institutions has changed. One innovative effort within teacher training is the Web-Based School Experience System (WBSES) developed by the researcher. In this study, the usability of an existing WBSES is evaluated from both teachers' (n = 13) and students' (n = 96) perspectives. A non-experimental survey method was applied to collect participant opinions. A usability questionnaire was designed, and analysis yielded five significant factors for the system: usefulness, helpfulness, visual effectiveness, customizability, and smoothness. To obtain more in-depth information, participants were asked to delineate their responses to five open-ended questions. Generally, students and teachers liked the tool in terms of its usability, but they also provided recommendations for design issues. |
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