Using Educational Informatics Network (EBA) as an Educational Learning Platform in EFL Courses in Türkiye

The FATIH Project, initiated by the Turkish Ministry of National Education in 2011, is a prominent global educational technology endeavor. Its initiatives include the widespread implementation of interactive whiteboards and the enhancement of school internet infrastructure. Among its components, the Educational Informatics Network (EIN/EBA) serves as a social learning platform, offering e-contents and course materials to bolster classroom instruction for teachers and students. This study employs an explanatory sequential research design to probe EFL teachers’ perceptions of EBA, ascertain their usage levels, and explore their suggestions for improving the platform. Quantitative data from 547 EFL teachers in Hatay, Türkiye, gathered via convenience sampling, alongside semi-structured interviews with ten teachers using purposive sampling, constitute the two-stage data collection approach. Quantitative analysis, conducted using SPSS and AMOS software, reveals significant differences in EFL teachers’ opinions and usage levels of EBA based on education level, registration status, and awareness of the FATIH Project. Additionally, qualitative findings highlight challenges such as infrastructure inadequacies and deficiencies in course materials and interactivity. These insights underscore the importance of incorporating teachers’ suggestions to bolster EBA utilization and cultivate positive perceptions among educators.