New horizons of integrating ICTs in Egyptian initial teacher education

Abstract

In Egypt human capital is perceived as Egypt’s best resource, over 50% of Egypt’s population is under the age of 25. On its behalf, the Egyptian government has made a strong commitment to invest in education and to ensure that today’s students receive an education that will equip them to integrate in the Information Society (Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, 2006). Therefore, Egyptian students are expected to be taught the skills and obtain the necessary familiarity with the technologies so they can continually adapt to a work world of continuous technological innovations, and makes it easier for students to access knowledge.

The analysis of student teachers’ elaboration of their investment of ICTs either in academic or practical fields reveals that the effective integration of ICTs into Egyptian education is a complex, multifaceted process that involves not just technology competencies training but also curriculum and pedagogy revolution, institutional readiness, and well established and maintained infrastructure.

Citation

EL-Halawany, H.S.E.-D.M. (2014), "New horizons of integrating ICTs in Egyptian initial teacher education", Education for a Knowledge Society in Arabian Gulf Countries (International Perspectives on Education and Society, Vol. 24), Emerald Group Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 175-198. https://doi.org/10.1108/S1479-367920140000024016