Assessing perceived classroom usage of ICT skills among prospective teachers

Author(s) : Dr. Muhammad Pervaiz * Shafqat Ali** Riaz Ahmad ***

Abstract:

As a matter of fact, there has been expanding proof that ICT might have the option to give more adaptable and powerful ways for deep rooted proficient improvement for the present educators due to fast advancement in ICT, particularly the Internet, conventional beginning instructor preparing as well as in help kept preparing establishments overall are going through a quick change in the design and content of their preparation and conveyance techniques for their courses. The present study was aimed to asses ICT skills of prospective teachers in perspective of their classroom usage. Sample was comprised of 80 students selected out of 750 prospective teachers of the department. Questionnaire was developed for data collection from prospective teachers. Questionnaire contained demographic detail about prospective teachers and 34 statements (stems). Findings revealed that Majority of the prospective teachers have excellent and good ICT skills and significant positive correlation between perceived ICT skills and acquired ICT skills prospective teachers. There was no significant difference in perceived ICT skills on the basis of gender and residence of prospective teachers as well as their program of studies (BS Education, B.Ed Hons and MA Education). It is recommended that ICT skills and digital technology may be integrated in the courses of educational programs on different levels in all training programs of prospective teachers so that they may better engage themselves in learning ICT skills and usage of digital technological resources in teaching learning process.
Keywords: ICT, Technological Resources, ICT Skills, Acquired ICT Skills, Perceived ICT Skills