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What is Pre-Service Teacher (PST)

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New Perspectives in Teaching and Learning With ICTs in Global Higher Education Systems
This word refers to those individuals who are now enrolled in a teacher preparation program and are actively pursuing their certification as teachers. The trainees engage in supervised field-based teaching experiences, receiving guidance and mentorship from university faculty members and cooperating teachers in K-12 settings. These individuals are students who have received formal education from institutions of higher learning with the aim of becoming professional educators. Individuals with limited or negligible prior teaching experience in a classroom setting.
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Becoming a Successful Pre-Service English as a Foreign Language Lecturer in the Digital Divide
Gülin Zeybek (Isparta University of Applied Sciences, Turkey)
Copyright: © 2023 |Pages: 18
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-8861-4.ch008
Abstract
The ephemeral nature of life is such that what was present in our lives yesterday may undergo a transformation or cease to exist altogether, as if it had never been. Technology has emerged as a significant factor in mitigating the challenges posed by various crises, particularly during recent global pandemics, natural calamities, and mass migrations. Undoubtedly, the incorporation of technology in the realm of education is a significant phenomenon. Currently, attention is directed towards academic institutions that offer programs for teacher education. Numerous responsibilities are assigned to the faculty members who provide instruction to individuals pursuing a career in teaching. The education of pre-service teachers regarding technology necessitates a distinct emphasis and instruction. The primary subject matter of this chapter pertains to the instruction of technology integration for pre-service English teachers, with a particular emphasis on the digital divide.
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