Part A

STUDENT NUMBER:223930679
"An investigation on the role of ICT in the 21st century’s teacher education"
Introduction
Today’s age of 21st Century and it is also the age of information and technology (IT). Every aspects
of life are related to science and technology. Huge flow of information is emerging in all fields
throughout the world. Now information and technology is popularly using in educational field for
making teaching learning process successful and interesting for students and teacher both. In 1998,
UNESCO World Education report refers about student and teachers must have sufficient access to
improve digital technology and the internet in their classroom, schools, teacher educational
institutions. Teachers must have the knowledge and skills to use new digital tools to help all students
achieve high academic standard. The quality of professional development of teacher education
depends on the extent of ICT integration in teacher education programme. According to UNESCO
(2002) “ICT is a scientific, technological and engineering discipline and management technique used
in handling information, its application and association with social, economic and cultural matters”.
Teachers are at the core of any living society. Technologies play an important role in training
programme of teachers. Students‟ accesses knowledge and information through TV, digital media,
cable network, internet and social media i. e. Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, LinkedIn, Igo, Line,
WeChat etc. ICT is very important for Preservice teacher education programme in the 21st Century.
Without proper knowledge of ICT teacher cannot perform in his/her class room and it could not be
said to be a complete one.
Need and Significance of the study
The scenario of the classroom is changing. There is a technological gap between the progress of the
society and instructional activities of the teacher in the classroom. If we see in our society on the
one hand technology has revolutionized our society and on the other hand the teaching learning
activities at school level have remained so far away from technology. In our classroom the
knowledge is imparted by the teacher in an ancient way, a teacher centric mode which is most of the
time boring and not to gain interest to the student. But present 21st Century’s education is student
centric education. Students learn from multi sources and for this reason use of ICT & Multimedia is
very much essential in educational field and simultaneously teacher’s knowledge of ICT and
Multimedia also required. So present study has great need and significance because this study shows
roles of ICT teachers‟ education.
Why do we use ICT in teacher Education?
The classroom is now changing its look from the traditional one i. e. from one way to two-way
communication. Now teachers as well as students participate in classroom discussion. Now
Education is based on child centric education. So the teacher should prepare to cope up with
different technology for using them in the classroom for making teaching learning interested. For
effective implementation of certain student centric methodologies such as project-based learning
which puts the students in the role of active researches and technology becomes the appropriate
tool. ICT has enabled better and swifter communication; presentation of ideas more effective and
relevant way. It is an effective tool for information acquiring-thus students are encouraged to look
for information from multiple sources and they are now more informed then before. So for this
reason ICT is very much necessary for Teacher Education.
Recent Trends in Teacher Education
Based on various changing needs of our society now emphasis is also given to the various
educational theory and educational practices. According to these theories and practices changes are
also undergo in teacher education also. It is natural that teacher education must include new
technology. Teachers should also know the right attitudes and values, besides being proficient in
skills related to teaching. As we know the minimum requirement of any training programme is that it
should help the trainee to acquire the basic skills and competencies of a good teacher. Now-a-days
new trends in teacher education are Inter-Disciplinary Approach, Correspondence courses,
orientation courses etc. Simulated Teaching, Micro Teaching, Programmed Instruction, Team
Teaching are also used in teacher education. Now-a-day Action Research also implemented in
Teacher Education. ICT acts as the gateway to the world of information and helps teachers to be
updated. It creates awareness of innovative trends in instructional methodologies, evaluation
mechanism etc. for professional development.
Different Strategies for applying ICT in Teacher Education
i) Providing adequate infrastructure and technical support.

ii) Applying ICT in all subjects.
iii) Applying new Pre-service Teacher Education curriculum.
iv) By using application software, using multimedia, Internet e-mail, communities,
understanding system software
Role of ICT in 21st Century’s Teacher Education
 ICT helps teachers in both pre-service and in-Service teachers training.

 ICT helps teachers to interact with students. It helps them in preparation their teaching,
provide feedback.
 ICT also helps teachers to access with institutions and Universities, NCERT, NAAC NCTE and
UGC etc. It also helps in effective use of ICT software and hardware for teaching – learning
process. It helps in improve Teaching skill, helps in innovative Teaching.
 It helps in effectiveness of classroom. It also helps in improving professional Development
and Educational management as well as enhances Active Learning of teacher Trainees.
 It is now replacing the ancient technology. As we know now-a day’s students are always
having competitive mind. So teacher must have the knowledge of the subject. This can be
done through ICT.
 ICT helps teachers in preparation for teaching. In order to introduce ICT in pre-service
teacher education different methods and strategies are applied. Different tools are used
such as word processing, Database, Spreadsheet etc. Various technology based plans are
used to help the teachers for their practice teaching.
Conclusion
Teaching occupies an honourable position in the society. ICT helps the teacher to update the new
knowledge, skills to use the new digital tools and resources. By using and acquire the knowledge of
ICT, student teacher will become effective teachers. ICT is one of the major factors for producing the
rapid changes in our society. It can change the nature of education and roles of students and teacher
in teaching learning process. Teachers in India now started using technology in the class room.
Laptops, LCD projector, Desktop, EDUCOM, Smart classes, Memory sticks are becoming the common
media for teacher education institutions. So we should use information & communication
Technology in Teacher Education in 21st Century as because now teachers only can create a bright
future for student Technology in Teacher Education in 21st Century as because now teachers only
can create a bright future for students.

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STUDENT NUMBER:223930679

Need and Significance of the study

Why do we use ICT in teacher Education?

Different Strategies for applying ICT in Teacher Education

i) Providing adequate infrastructure and technical support.

Role of ICT in 21st Century’s Teacher Education

 ICT helps teachers in both pre-service and in-Service teachers training.

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