Technology as Mediation Tool for Improving Teaching Profession in Higher Education Practices

Abstract

Technology became a mediation tool for forming information and developing skills is teacher education programs of higher education institutions because technological tools can be used for self-reflection of prospective teachers' teaching performances. Practical implementation of teacher education programmes is a part of quality indicator in higher education as it is components that determine the quality of the teacher education provided as well as enhances prospective teachers' confidence Thematic analysis was used employed to reveal qualitative data upon research questions. The research findings revealed that participants enhanced their teaching practices by re-watching their experiences and correcting their flaws. Collaborative peer learning facilitated develop communication skills, self-evaluation, intrinsic motivation, critical thinking and reflection. Furthermore, the study sheds light on how technology enhanced learning environment can be developed for disabled learners with a concrete model for the quality in teaching practice within higher education practices.

Primary Teachers’ Perceptions on ICT Integration for Enhancing Teaching and Learning through the Implementation of One Laptop Per Child Program in Primary Schools of Rwanda

“…The use of ICT tools helps in transmission of basic skills and concepts that are the foundation of higher order thinking skills and creativity through drill and practice (UNESCO, 2003;Altınay-Gazi & Altınay-Aksal, 2017). Teachers, learners and many others may gain knowledge from educational television programs which most of them were computer -based learning which enhance the acquisition of skills through repetition and reinforcement (UNESCO, 2015).…”

Enganging Balinese Culture and Technology in Digital Era: A Review to Foster Primary Teachers’ Competencies

“…Inquiry-based learning is conducted for the acquisition of scientific knowledge, scientific reasoning, critical thinking and scientific methods [14]; [15]. Technological skills are also important for the teachers to create better learning environments Altınay-Gazi and Altınay-Aksal, in [16] and deliver materials in different ways in the classroom [17].…”

“…Their research results showed that 46% of teachers showed negative attitudes toward NOF training with various reasons, male teachers were more confident using ICT, and the teachers who had followed NOF training felt more confident using ICT than those who had not attended NOF training. Another example of research was the research conducted by Altınay-Gazi and Altınay-Aksal in [16] through action research. This study was conducted on prospective teacher students in micro teaching class.…”

“…There has been a lot of research on the effect of attitude toward teaching and teaching motivation on students' learning outcomes conducted by researchers. Their results showed that attitude and motivation are important factors for teachers for building their professional competencies [23]; [20]; [24]; [25]; [16]. These factors influence the outcomes obtained by students, either alone or together.…”

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