Knowledge and Self-Efficacy Levels of Technology Integration in Teaching among Teacher Preparation Program Students at Taibah University

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine levels of knowledge and self-efficacy related to technology integration among students of a teacher preparation program at Taibah University. Many studies have explored factors of pre-service teachers that might affect the use of technology in teaching, however, no study has been found to address the topic of the current study. This study applies the Technological Pedagogical and Content Knowledge (TPACK) as a theoretical framework. The sample was randomly selected and consisted of 106 female students, who enrolled in a teacher preparation program at Taibah University, Medina. Results of the study showed that female pre-service teachers at Taibah University had medium levels of TPACK and self-efficacy regarding technology integration in teaching. In addition, a positive correlation has been found between the two variables. Therefore, this study recommends taking into consideration the TPACK model when measuring or developing knowledge of pre-service teachers in order to improve their self-efficacy for a more effective use of technology in education. Keywords: knowledge, self-efficacy, technology integration, teacher preparation