Reflection of Pre-Service Teachers on usage of Information and Communication Technology during the School Internship of Bachelor of Education Programme

Abstract

This paper analyses the knowledge and practice of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) of pre-service teachers and explores their experience of using ICT during their school internship in a 2-year Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) programme. A descriptive survey design was employed. The sample consisted of 107 pre-service teachers from the Regional Institute of Education, Bhubaneswar, sampled through the convenience sampling technique. The achievement test, observation schedule, and focus group discussion were used to collect the data. An independent sample t-test and percentage analysis was applied to analyse the data. Findings of the study revealed that both male and female pre-service teachers were found to have uniform ICT knowledge as well as practice. In other words, the results of this study showed gender equality in terms of ICT knowledge and practice. Pre-service teachers benefitted significantly from ICT use during their school internship. The paper concludes with educational implications. The outcomes of the study will be useful in the implementation of ICT for quality training for pre-service teachers as well as in-service teachers of the country.