The Relationship Between Prospective Teachers’ Digital Literacy Skills, Attitude Towards the Teaching Profession and Academic Motivations

Oct 15, 2026

Teacher training requires prospective teachers to develop informed perspectives alongside strong academic motivations and constructive attitudes toward the profession. This study examines how undergraduate teacher candidates’ academic motivations relate to their attitudes toward teaching and their digital literacy abilities. Using a quantitative correlational design, 493 candidates participated through convenient sampling. Findings indicate a favorable correlation among attitudes toward the teaching profession, academic motivation, and digital literacy levels, and recommend supporting these elements.

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Abstract

Introduction

Attitude Towards The Teaching Profession

Academic Motivation

Digital Literacy

The Relationship Between Prospective Teachers’ Digital Literacy Skills, Attitude Towards the Teaching Profession and Academic Motivations Eyup YÜNKÜL1 Balikesir University Ahmet Melih GÜNEŞ2 Balikesir University Abstract Within a process, which is intricate and multifaceted, such as teacher training it is crucial that preservice teachers are well informed and have high academic motivations as well as cultivating positive attitudes towards their profession. The purpose of this study is to determine the relationship among undergraduate students' academic motivations, their attitudes toward the teaching profession, and their digital literacy abilities. A quantitative correlational research design was employed. 493 teacher candidates participated in the study. Convenient sampling approach, one of the non-random sampling techniques, was utilized while choosing the sample group. The results of the data analysis revealed a favorable correlation among teacher candidates' attitudes toward the teaching profession, their academic motivation, and their levels of digital literacy. Taking precautions to assist teacher candidates' academic motivation, their levels of digital literacy, and their attitudes toward teaching is advised. Keywords: Academic motivation, attitudes, teaching profession, digital literacy. DOI: 10.29329/epasr.2022.461.7 1Eyup YÜNKÜL, Assist. Prof. Dr. , Balikesir University, Necatibey Faculty of Education, Educational Science, Curriculum and Instruction, Balikesir, Turkiye, ORCID: 0000-0002-6177-3766 Correspondence: [eyunkul@gmail.com](eyunkul@gmail.com) 2 Ahmet Melih GÜNEŞ, Assoc. Prof. Dr., Balikesir University, Necatibey Faculty of Education, Department of Basic Education, Balikesir, Turkiye, ORCID: [0000-0002-7484-5685. melih.gunes@gmail.com](0000-0002-7484-5685. melih.gunes@gmail.com). Introduction It is important that teachers, who are one of the important elements of the education system, are high quality, have improved morale and motivation, and keep themselves up to date. In other words, special attention should be paid to teachers, who are the most valuable parts of the system, and their attitudes and behaviors should be taken into account. Because these attitudes and behaviors affect students' participation and learning (Akkuş, Akkaş, & Yıldırım, 2018; Blazar & Kraft, 2017) . Attitude is defined as an individual's reaction predisposition towards situations, events or things (Temizkan, 2008) . Attitude Towards The Teaching Profession It is stated that some of the problems that teachers experience in teaching are related to enjoying teaching, respecting and internalizing their professions (Pehlivan, 2008; Tschannen-Moran, 2009) . In other words, attitudes towards the teaching profession are among the factors that directly affect student achievement (Caprara, Barbaranelli, Steca, & Malone, 2006; Senel, Demir, Sertelin, Kilicaslan, & Koksal, 2004) . When teachers' attitudes towards the profession are not positive, the learning climate will also be negatively affected (Küçük Kiliç, 2014; Malm, 2020) . For this reason, ina complex and multifaceted process such as teacher training, it is important that teacher candidates develop positive attitudes towards their profession as well as being well-trained in field knowledge and professional knowledge (Chakraborty & Mondal, 2014; Temizkan, 2008) . In the literature, it is stated that teacher candidates' attitudes towards the profession are high (Alkhateeb, 2013; Aydemir, 2021; Dağ, 2022; Güdek, 2007; Horvath, Goodell, & Kosteas, 2018; İlter, 2009; Kumar, 2016; Musa & Bichi, 2015; Özder, Konedralı, & Zeki, 2010) and low (Hussain, Ali, Khan, Ramzan, & Qadeer, 2011; Kahyaoğlu, Tan, & Kaya, 2013; Osunde & Izevbigie, 2006) . It will be beneficial to continuously determine the attitudes towards the teaching profession, which can predict the in-service professional performance of teacher candidates. Academic Motivation Academic motivation is al

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What is the purpose of the study?

To determine the relationship among undergraduate students’ academic motivations, attitudes toward the teaching profession, and digital literacy abilities.

How was the research conducted and how many participants were involved?

A quantitative correlational design was used with 493 teacher candidates selected via convenient sampling.

What were the main findings about the variables?

Teacher candidates’ attitudes toward the teaching profession showed a favorable correlation with their academic motivation and their digital literacy levels.

Oct 15, 2026

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