Description
Abstract
Purpose: The present study aimed to assess the level of Techno-pedagogical Competency of secondary school teachers. It also aimed to identify the influence of School-type, Gender and Stream on the Techno-pedagogical Competency of teachers.
Background: The fast development of educational technology has resulted in substantial changes to the teaching-learning process. It has transformed pedagogy and given the traditional classroom a new appearance. Therefore, teachers must familiarize themselves with the latest ideas and technologies to use technology effectively in their lessons. Examining the teacher’s level of techno-pedagogical competency is consequently crucial.
Methodological approach: The Descriptive Survey method was employed in this study. Sixty-two secondary school teachers from Kanpur city were selected as a sample for the study using the Random Sampling method. The Teacher’s Techno-pedagogical Competency Scale (TTPCS) developed by S.Rajsekhar and Sathiyaraj (2013) was used for data collection.
Findings: The study revealed that every teacher had Techno-pedagogical Competency which ranges from low to high. It was also found that Private School Teachers were better than Government School Teachers in terms of Techno-pedagogical Competencies. No influence of Gender and Streams was found on the Techno-pedagogical Competencies of teachers. Both Male and Female Teachers & the Science Stream and Arts Stream Teachers had the same level of Techno-pedagogical Competency.
Keywords: Techno-pedagogical Competency, Gender, School-type, Secondary School Teachers and Stream.
