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Research Study – Published: July 23, 2011
Utilization of Information and Communication Technologies by B.Ed. Trainees
Dr. M. Manivannan
ABSTRACT
The study investigates the utilization of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) by B.Ed. trainees
in teacher
education programs. A structured questionnaire was administered to a sample of B.Ed. trainees to assess
their frequency,
purpose, and proficiency in using various ICT tools such as computers, the internet, multimedia, and
educational software.
Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics to identify patterns in ICT usage and
differences based on
gender, academic performance, and teaching specialization. Findings reveal that while most trainees have
access to ICT
resources and demonstrate basic proficiency, their usage for instructional planning and innovative teaching
methods is limited.
The study highlights the need for integrating ICT training more effectively into teacher education programs
to enhance
digital competency and improve teaching-learning outcomes.
Keywords: ICT Utilization, B.Ed. Trainees, Teacher Education, Educational Technology, Digital
Competency,
Computer-Assisted Learning, Internet Usage, Instructional Technology.
This is an Open Access Research distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License
(www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and
reproduction in any
Medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
How to cite this article: Manivannan, M. (2011). Utilization of information and communication
technologies by B.Ed.
trainees. Indian Educational Researcher, 4(2), 44–50.
Received: June 07, 2011;
Revision Received: July 21, 2011;
Accepted: July 23, 2011.
Responding Author: Manivannan, M. @ manivannan@gmail.com
Article Overview: ISSN: 0974-2123 |
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Published in Volume 4, Issue 2, July–December, 2011