Determination of Preschool Teacher Candidates' Views on the Learning Management System Used in the COVID-19 Pandemic Process

Abstract

The aim of this study is to examine learning management systems (LMS) in the COVID-19 pandemic process in Turkey according to preschool teacher candidates' views. The sample group of the study consists of 22 participants who are undergraduate students of the Faculty of Education, Pre-School Teaching 2nd Grade. The data were collected between 4-30 December 2020. In this study, which was carried out in qualitative research method and phenomenology design, the standardized open-ended interview form was used as the data collection tool, and content analysis was used in the analysis of the data. Live lectures, discussion forums, and assignments/online exams tools in the LMS were examined. In addition, opinions on the general usability of the LMS and suggestions for the improvement of the LMS have been presented. Some suggestions were made at the end of the research.