Analysis of computer education and instructional technology teacher candidates’ efficacy perceptions to teach information security

Abstract

With the increasing information technologies usage, attacks and threats towards information technologies have been increasing in the same way. Because of this, it is necessary to examine Computer Education and Instructional Technology (CEIT) teacher candidates’ efficacy perceptions to teach information security. The study carried out with survey method and participants were consisted of 375 CEIT teacher candidates. Data were collected with “Information Security Efficacy Perceptions Survey” (Pusey & Sadera, 2011). And the survey was adapted to Turkish by authors. According to the results, the majority of participants haven’t taken any course or lecture about information security. Furthermore, CEIT teacher candidates’ efficacy perceptions to teach information security is not well enough in many information security topics. Based on the results, it is thought that it will be useful to put a compulsory course to CEIT program. © 2015, Ankara University. All rights reserved.