Mollo, P. P. (2023). The e-readiness of student teachers for 21st century teaching: Some reflections from a university of technology in South Africa. In M. Carmo (Ed.), Education Applications & Developments VIII (chapter 27, pp. 322-336). inScience Press. https://insciencepress.org/education-applications-developments-viii/

Abstract:

“The COVID-19 pandemic and the hygienic measures of social distance brought impasses to education. Face-to-face activities are suspended, and this accelerated the use of Information Communications Technology (ICT) in most schools. Based on these changes, teacher education and training at universities should prepare prospective teachers that are able to function within digital and virtual classrooms. This study investigates the level to which student teachers were exposed to Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) needed by them to function within such classrooms during and post-COVID-19 times. The study analyses, the Central University of Technology’s (CUT) final year Bachelor of Education student teachers’ e-readiness to integrate ICT and present lessons in these classrooms. A total of 60 student teachers were purposively selected for this study. Data was collected using online questionnaires. A 5-point Likert scale questionnaire was used to collect data from student teachers. Subsequently, results revealed that student teachers are aware of the importance of ICT and e-learning in schools. However, they acknowledge that they have limitations, and they are not fully ready in implementing ICT in digital & virtual classrooms. The study concludes by offering several theoretical and practical recommendations for the e-readiness of student teachers in such environments.”