Scholarly Research Journal for Interdisciplinary Studies, Online ISSN 2278-8808, SJIF 2016 = 6.17, www.srjis.com UGC Approved Sr. No.49366, MAR–APR, 2018, VOL- 5/44 A STUDY ON INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY AWARENESS AMONG TEACHER EDUCATORS IN COLLEGESOF EDUCATION IN PUDUKKOTTAI DISTRICT S. Surendrabalu1 & M. Anbuchezhian2, Ph. D. 1
M.Ed., scholar, Department of education,Government colleges of education pudukkottai-
Tamilnadu, Email:kingsurendar1@gmail.com 2
Principal (FAC), Government colleges of education pudukkottai- Tamilnadu
Email:anburohit123@gmail.com
A present study deals with information and communication technology awareness among teacher educators in colleges of education. Survey method is used for the presentstudy. The sample consists of 100 teacher educators in colleges of education. The tool used is information and communication awareness scale ( ICTAS).The study reveals there is significant the awareness on information and communication technology of teacher educators (sex, locality of teacher educators, and locality of institution, type of family) certain individual and institutional related variables in the colleges of education in Pudukkottai district.
Scholarly Research Journal's is licensed Based on a work at www.srjis.com INTRODUCTION The future progress of man rests upon his to apply the achievement of science and technology. There is a necessity that the learners in schools and colleges are to be imparted the principles of science and technology so that they may contribute to their own progress. In this context, the teachers have to play a different role than their earlier roles. They should have clear understanding of the basis of their profession and command of the fact of science as well as the ability to encourage and inspire the learners who are studying under their direct. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY The modern science and technology have brought out new changes in all walks of human life. People are now living in the information society, the latest in the evolution of human civilization. Information and communication technology has brought out newer changes in education, with the application of new electronic and other technology to the storage, Copyright Š 2018, Scholarly Research Journal for Interdisciplinary Studies