Integrating ICT in Teaching at Undergraduate Level: A Study on Teachers’ Constraints
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.53573/rhimrj.2024.v11n6.002Keywords:
Undergraduate Level, Teachers, Information and Communication TechnologyAbstract
The relationship between society and its development is intricately linked with the concepts of knowledge, education, and learning. The rapid and profound transformations brought about by Information and Communication Technology (ICT) have significantly influenced the domains of knowledge, teaching, and learning. Students today are undergoing continuous transformation and development, necessitating that educational systems constantly adapt to meet the needs of the new generation. This adaptation is particularly crucial considering that students often demonstrate greater proficiency in technological skills than their teachers. This study aims to explore the challenges educators encounter while attempting to utilise advanced technology in their teaching practices. Lack of expert technical support and hardware and software problems are the major issues hindering the use of ICT in UG level. The findings can be used to identify potential solutions to the difficulties faced by both educators and students in this context.
References
Gray, D.S. &. Souter, N. (2003). Secondary science teachers’ use of, and attitude towards ICT in Scotland. A Report, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK.
Information and communication technologies in teacher education, UNESCO 2002
ICT in Teacher Education: Policy, Open Educational Resources and Partnership, Proceedings of International conference IITE 2010
Saleem.T.M, Muneer V.(2019) ICT integration in primary classrooms: attitude and concerns of primary school teachers of Kerala International Education and Research Journal Vol.5 No.2.
Tinio,V.L.(2002). ICT in education available at http://www.epimers.org accessed on 04/08/2014.
Woodrow,J.(1990) Locus of control and student teacher computer aptitudes. Computers Education, 14(4), pp.421-432
Olakulehin,F.K. (2007) Information and Communication technologies in teacher’s training and professional development in Nigeria, Turkish Journal of Distance Education, TODJE 8(1),133-142.
