ICT Use in Elementary Schools and the Future-Teachers’ Perception

Abstract

The aim of this article is to explore the student teachers’ perception of ICT use in elementary schools in Shkodra city. This research presents the perception that students have on ICT use in several elementary grades during their practice in four different schools. The paper presents an interpretative analyzes of the perception of Shkodra’s university future - teachers at teaching programmes. In this study, the students were asked to analyze the situation in some elementary classes in Shkodra’s schools, about the use of ICT tools during different classes they have attended during their teaching practices. The students reflected also on the association between the use of ICTs in the elementary classes and the reshape of class teaching and learning, as well on the modification on learning and teaching process itself. This paper finishes by identifying some of the perceptions and needs the students will face and would like to change in their future teaching.

DOI: 10.5901/ajis.2016.v5n3s1p115