Teachers' satisfaction levels and motivation to use online professional development platform

This study aims to investigate the satisfaction levels of teachers who participated in an online professional development program. Additionally, it seeks to explore the motivational factors behind their participation in online professional development programs, focusing on six subdomains: personal interest, occupational promotion, external expectations, practical enhancement, social contact, and social stimulation. Furthermore, the study examines whether teachers' satisfaction levels and motivational factors vary based on age, gender, education level, and years of teaching experience. The research was conducted on TeacherX, an online professional development platform. A quantitative research methodology was employed, and data were collected using the Motivation Towards Online Professional Development Scale (MWPD) and the In-service Education Technology Program Satisfaction Scale. The study included a sample of 172 Turkish K-12 teachers. The findings indicate that the participants exhibited a high level of overall satisfaction with the platform and its content. Moreover, the subdomains of occupational promotion and practical enhancement were identified as the most influential factors motivating teachers to utilize the platform. Additionally, positive correlations were observed between participants' satisfaction levels and their motivation toward online professional development, suggesting that higher satisfaction levels are associated with increased motivation.