Pre-Service Teachers’ Self-Efficacy Beliefs in Relation to Educational Podcasting: Integration and Educational Usage Self-Efficacy

Abstract

One of the Web 2.0 technologies that can contribute to teaching and learning process is podcasting technology. Being a part of a larger study, this study aims to investigate pre-service teachers’ self-efficacy beliefs in relation to educational podcasting before and after engaging in podcast development and presenting a subject in their field of study through podcasts. This research study utilized a non-experimental approach and convenience sampling method was used to select the participants. 25 pre-service teachers from the Department of Computer Education and Instructional Technology in one of the public universities in Turkey participated in this study. Quantitative data collection method was used to collect the data. The findings showed that the pre-service teachers had increased self-efficacy after engaging in podcast activities.