Are Teacher Candidates Problematic Internet users?

AbstractThe purpose of this study was to investigate the role of Internet usage among teacher candidates in Northern Cyprus. A total of 290 teacher candidates (mean age of 21.1 years, range of 16-29 years) were recruited from different departments from education faculty of Near East University at the beginning of the 1st term of 2010-2011 academic year. The teacher candidates filled the questionnaire which was developed for determine internet using states. At a glance result of the study, teacher candidates surf on website and social network sites, chat, and playing games every day. This can lead to problematic use of the internet