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Data Analysis Procedures

In this study, quantitative research methods were used to analyze the collected data. The results of the
survey evaluated with SPSS software. Descriptive analysis, Independent sample T-Test, One-Way
ANOVA analysis and post Hock Scheffe Analysis has been applied.
Findings
The main focus of this study was to find out of the faculty of education students beliefs about their own
computer usage abilities. The following results have been found at the end of the evaluation of the
collected data. It shows that 51.4% of the participants were from English Language Teaching department
and 48.6%of the participants were from Turkish Language Teaching department. It is also indicated that
48.6%of the participants were male and 51.4% if the participants were female students. Results showed
that all participants took a Computer course at the University. The percentages according to participants
year of computer usage, showed that 20% of the participants are using computers since 2 years, 4.3% of
them are using it since 6 years,5.7% of them are using it since 7 years, and finally 2.9% of the participants
are using it since 8 years.
Results showed that 64.3% of the participants have their own computer at home while 35.7% of them
don’t have finding demonstrated that 87% of the participants are confident about their basic hardware
knowledge (Agree, Strongly Agree) while only 13% of them have moderate knowledge (Sometimes)
about computer hardware.On the other hand 86% of the participants indicate that they are confident
(Agree, strongly agree)About their abilities to install any software, while 14 percentage of them oh
sometimes able to install and sometimes not.Then it is asked two participant if they are confident to
format their own computers, 86 percentage of them indicated that they don't feel confident (Disagree,
Strongly Disagree).to format their own computers while percentage of the participants are confident
(Agree Strongly, Agree).80%of the participants indicated (Agree, Strongly, Agree)That they are able to
solve the problem if they get any error message while they are working on computer.32% of them can
Sometimes handle these kind of problems. 32%Of the participant seeks for professional Help when any
kind of error occurs while 68% of them need professional helps sometime. It is found that all participants
indicated that they are confident about their Microsoft Word abilities. Microsoft PowerPoint abilities
while 28% of them have some they are confident about their Microsoft word abilities, 13 74% of the
participants are confident about their Microsoft Excel abilities while 26% of them are not quite confident.
It shows that 72% of the participants indicate that they are Confident about their Microsoft PowerPoint
abilities while 28% of them have some difficulties One the other hand it is found that all participants
indicated that they do prepared their presentations on computer, And they don’t avoid using computers.
On the other hand on the other hand none of the participants or avoid using computers. it is found that
45% of the participants are not happy about basic computer courses they took from their departments
while 55% of them are happy. results showed that 70% of the participants indicated That they improve
their computer skills with their own willing, while 30% improve it thought other ways. also 53% of the
participant students are confident about their computer abilities, 21% of them are not quite confident and
26% all of the participants are not confident at all. 73% of the participants indicated that they don’t use
computer only for internet while 27% All of them indicated that they sometimes use it only for Internet.
research results show that all participants (100%) indicated that they will be more confident if they take
more computer related courses from their departments. they also indicated that they will be more
confident about their computer usage if they Their computer abilities, and they believe that it is a must to
know how to use computers. none of the participants (100%) thinks that computer courses Given to them
are useless. On the other hand 35% of the participants believe that these courses are below their abilities,
while 65% of them believe that courses are good. Research results shows that 7% of the participants
indicated that they are To use computers at all.
Furthermore independent sample t-test has been done between gender and dependent variables. according
to the results there is a significant difference between male and female students in item number 9, 15, 18,
that are I am confident to prepared my presentation on computer significance is.032<.05, I will be more
confident if I have more computer related courses in my department significance is .004<.05, and I think
computer courses give to us are useless zero significance is .004<.5 respectively. There is a significant
difference among students department and items 12, 19, and 20.Significance of item “I learn how to use
computer with my own willing” is.006 which is less than.05 there for there is a significance difference
based on the departments of students. Significance of item 19” The level of computer courses offered by
our department is below our abilities” is .007<.5 therefore there is significance difference again. Finally
for item 20 “ I am scared to use computer” significance is .000,<.05 therefore there is a significance
difference among departments for this item. The results showed the significance level between students
having their own computer at home and the department variables. The results indicated that is a
significance difference for item 2, and 14 that are “I am