International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research

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An evaluation of computer-assisted teaching strategies used by Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) students in teacher training programmes

Author(s) Mr. Shepard Wara, Mr. Matsiliso Mocheke, Mr. Kudzanai Tavirimirwa, Mr. Caesar Mutare
Country Zimbabwe
Abstract The research sought to evaluate the use of computer assisted teaching strategies by PGDE student teachers who are on teaching practice in Hwange Urban district secondary schools of Zimbabwe. The objectives of the study were to examine the degree of support of computer assisted teaching strategies used by (PGDE) students during their teacher training programmes and to find out the effectiveness of the computer assisted teaching strategies and assess the competence skills of PGDE students in the use of computer assisted teaching strategies as well as challenges faced by these students. This qualitative study employed the descriptive survey research design. The main research findings revealed that though PGDE student teachers were eager to embrace computer assisted teaching strategies, most student teachers lacked ICT proficiency and most schools had no computers. The study recommended that the training institutions for (PGDE) students should embrace ICT to equip student teachers with pre-requisite skills in ICT. And that the government should facilitate the acquisition of computers by schools to enable teachers to keep abreast with the digital world. Further the study recommended that the government should employ ICT technical staff to service the gadgets.
Keywords Computer-assisted, Post graduate diploma, students, strategies, teacher, training programmes
Field Computer Applications
Published In Volume 7, Issue 3, May-June 2025
Published On 2025-06-05
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i03.45632
Short DOI https://doi.org/g9pztg

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