Examining the relationship between preschool teachers' digital literacy levels and digital citizenship levels

In this study, the relationship between preschool teachers' digital literacy levels and digital citizenship levels was investigated. In this research conducted with the relational screening model, data was collected by reaching 282 teachers working as pre-school teachers in public schools in Denizli city center in the 2023-2024 academic year, using an easily accessible sample selection. In the study, the digital literacy levels of preschool teachers were found to be generally high in both items and sub-dimensions, while they were found to be at a medium level in the professional production dimension in the sub-dimensions. While it was observed that the digital citizenship levels of preschool teachers varied according to the items, it was determined that the sub-dimensions of political activism and network activity on the internet were at a medium level, the general digital citizenship level was high in the dimensions of local/global awareness and critical perspective, and the level of technical skills was very high in the sub-dimensions. While the digital literacy levels of preschool teachers did not differ significantly according to education level and marital status, they showed significant differences according to gender, age, seniority, number of students in the class, digital literacy level, digital citizenship level, status of following digital platforms and use of web 2.0 tools. It has been determined that the digital citizenship levels of preschool teachers vary significantly according to gender, age, seniority, number of students in the class, education level, marital status, status of following digital platforms and usage of web 2.0 tools. However, it was determined that the relationship between preschool teachers' digital literacy levels and digital citizenship levels was significant, moderate and positive. In the light of the findings, it can be said that as the digital literacy levels of preschool teachers increase, their digital citizenship levels also increase, or as the digital literacy levels of preschool teachers decrease, their digital citizenship levels also decrease. As a result of the research, suggestions were made for new research that may be related to the subject.