The Effect of the Growing Integration of Technology into Education

Abstract

The study aimed to know about pre-service teachers’ view about effectively implementing ICT in the classroom to promote lifelong learning, and its potential drawbacks. The researchers used the phenomenological research design. The participants were chosen using a quota sampling technique. The data were gathered from seven pre-service teachers in a chosen state university utilizing the structured interview through Google Meet. The gathered data were analyzed using thematic analysis. The study revealed thirteen (13) themes. The findings of the study found out that pre-service teachers are willing to integrate technology into their lessons for lifelong learning. There is personal desire in using technological tools in classroom instruction to enrich discussion and classroom interaction which leads to academic achievement. It also saves time while maximizing productivity. However, there were several drawbacks such as financial constraints, lack of computer literacy skills, struggle in using unfamiliar and not user-friendly applications, and the lack of physical interaction.