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Pre-Service Teachers’ Perspectives on Their Preparedness to Use Technology in Classrooms in the United Arab Emirates: A Qualitative Approach
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2019-07-17
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SSRN Electronic Journal(2019)
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Abstract
This study is aimed at understanding United Arab Emirates (UAE) pre-service teachers’
perspectives on their preparedness to use technology for future classroom practices, as well as their
instructors’ perspectives on pre-service teachers’ preparedness to use technology for future
classroom practices. It also looks into the pre-service teachers and instructors’ suggestions for future
action plans to maximize the preparedness and the factors that influence the acquisition of
knowledge and skills regarding technology integration in the classroom. In addition, the study is
based on the Technological Pedagogical and Content Knowledge (TPACK) model as a framework
to assess and reflect on the technology integration skills of pre-service teachers. This study was
conducted in three selective universities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by use of a qualitative
approach from interviews with 12 pre-service teachers and 6 instructors. It used thematic analysis
for the interviews to understand the pre-service teachers´ and their instructors´ perspectives on
TPACK variables. In addition, thematic analysis was used for suggestions and recommendations.
The analysis showed that in general, pre-service teachers are confident when it comes to their
TPACK capabilities. Moreover, results indicated that the most significant factor that influenced the
acquisition of knowledge and skills regarding information and communication technology (ICT)
integration in the classroom was practical experiences in schools. However, the analyses of the
interviews of both pre-service teachers and instructors showed that there were some challenges and
points for improvement to be considered.
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Pre-service teachers´ education, educational technology, ICT integration, TPACK model, 21st
century skills.
Citation
Mohebi, L. and David, S. (2019) “Pre-Service Teachers’ Perspectives on Their Preparedness to Use Technology in Classrooms in the United Arab Emirates: A Qualitative Approach,” SSRN Electronic Journal [Preprint].