The Effect of School Administrators' Information Technology Use Competencies on their Management Skills

In this study, the effect of school administrators' information technology usage competencies on their management skills was examined.The research was conducted as a qualitative research using the interview method in the phenomenological model.The population of the research is school administrators working in Başiskele district of Kocaeli district.A semi-structured interview form containing 5 questions was used with a total of 12 participants, 6 of whom were school principals and 6 of whom were assistant school principals, who constituted the sample.The data obtained was analyzed using the content analysis method.Participants were determined by purposeful sampling method to ensure that the most suitable participants were included.School administrators expressed positive opinions about using information technologies in education and training processes.It was understood that the school administrators, whose branch was information technology teaching, were significantly more advanced than the other participants in terms of their competence in using information technologies.According to their seniority in the profession, it has been observed that as the age of the participants decreases, their competence in using information technologies also increases.Although the participants were interested in the use of information technology, it was generally observed that they did not have sufficient knowledge and skills.It has been observed that they have a desire to improve themselves both through in-service training and through different courses.Participants need teachers in the institutions where they work, whose field is information technology teaching, who can guide them.It has been concluded that managerial skills increase with the use of technology, especially in the field of technical skills.It was observed that human relations skills increased with the effective and efficient use of information technologies by all participants.It has been determined that conceptual skills increase positively in school administrators with higher seniority and more experience in the profession.It has been observed that administrators have different forms and levels of managerial skills during the school management process.It can be said that this result is related to the proficiency in using information technologies.