Effect of ICT Skills Development Instructional Program on Technology Integration Beliefs and Self-Regulation of Trainee Teachers

The main purpose of the study was to investigate the impact of information and communication technology skills development program on technology integration beliefs and self regulation of prospective teachers. Participants were 102 prospective teachers who responded to pre test and post test scales while taking an ICT skills development program. Statistically significant changes were found in prospective teacher's technology integrations beliefs and self regulation. The results strongly supported the effectiveness of ICT skill development program in improving not only technology integration beliefs but also self regulation. It showed the importance of relationship between prospective teachers' technology integration beliefs and their potential use of technology in their future classrooms.