Jo Tondeur|Koen Aesaert|Sarah Prestridge|Els Consuegra
A multilevel analysis of what matters in the training of pre-service teacher's ICT competencies
University College Ghent|Ghent University|Vrije Universiteit Brussel|University College Ghent|Ghent University|Griffith University|Vrije Universiteit Brussel
empirical studies investigate impact preservice teachers background ict profile combination support receive teacher training institution ict competencies moreover research focusing preparing future teachers ict integration generally limited impact one single strategy therefore aim study test model explain preservice teachers perceived ict competencies integrates preservice teachers background characteristics age gender ict profile eg attitudes towards ict multiple strategies preservice teachers experience teacher training institution 1 using teacher educators role models 2 reflecting role technology education 3 learning use technology design 4 collaboration peers 5 scaffolding authentic technology experiences 6 continuous feedback based survey among 931 finalyear preservice teachers flanders belgium multilevel analyses indicated positive association strategies preservice teachers ict competencies preservice teachers perceive occurrences strategies teacher education higher perceived competence use ict learning processes strengthen instructional practice gender age affect preservice teachers ict competence educational practice furthermore results revealed positive impact preservice teachers attitudes towards ict education ease use ict competence educational practice results provide guidance preparation preservice teachers 21st century learning environments new technologies