Determining the Pre-Service Teachers and Tutors of Colleges of Education Usage of Technology in Teaching and Learning

Abstract: The study sought to investigate technology usage among pre-service teachers and tutors of selected Colleges of Education in Ashanti Region, Ghana to uncover the level of technology integration in the teaching and learning. Investigating pre-service teachers and tutors level of technology use in teaching and learning was necessary since this knowledge could ensure efficiency in technology integration in teaching and learning among pre-service teachers and tutors in colleges of education. Quantitative research design which involves survey was used to answer the research question; “What is the level of technology integration in the teaching and learning process by Pre-service teachers and Tutors among public Colleges of Education in Ashanti Region, Ghana?” Three hundred and thirty-eight (338) pre-service teachers of College of Education who were in level 200 of the 2019/2020 academic year, offering either Mathematics or Science or Visual art were selected through purposive sampling technique and thirteen (13) tutors were sampled using convenience sampling technique . Data was analysed using descriptive statistics (mean and standard deviation). The study revealed that there was a negative attitude of pre-service teachers and tutors towards computers; pre-service teachers and tutors of colleges of education as revealed in the study show high competencies in their use of computers in teaching and learning; access to the use of technology in teaching and learning is not a challenge to teachers in the study. The study recommended that factors causing negative attitude of pre-service teachers and tutors of Colleges of Education towards technology integration into teaching and learning be identified and attended to by management of Colleges of Education and other stakeholders. Again, conscious effort to cultivate the habit of using computer frequently in teaching and learning should be encouraged at the colleges of education.  In addition, high competencies demonstrated by pre-service teachers and tutors should be sustained through workshops and seminars.