AN ANALYSIS OF PROSPECTIVE E-LEARNING CHANGE AGENTS ’ CONCERNS TOWARD E-LEARNING IN TURKEY: A CASE FROM COMPUTER EDUCATION AND INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT IN

The purpose of the study is to analyze the concerns of last year preservice teachers at the department of Computer Education and Instructional Technology, at one university in Ankara, toward the use of e-learning. These preservice teachers were assumed as prospective change agents for the use of e-leaning in any organization such as school, company and so on. The participants consisted of 48 forth-year preservice teachers, 33 male (68.8%) and 15 female (31.2%). The Stages of Concern Questionnaire was used to analyze their concern toward the use of e-learning. Results indicated the respondents have high personal, informational and awareness concerns toward the e-learning. Some suggestion is also presented