INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

Teachers' thinking skills, relationship with knowledge, problem-solving skills, and innovative attitude are seen as necessary competencies for teachers to be able to develop strategies in accordance with students' situations and learning environment and for meaningful learning to take place. Teacher professionalization implies leaving behind traditional teaching models and developing new teaching skills. The new role of teachers requires us to be prepared and updated about advances in education, technology, science, and what happens in the world in general. The progress of civilization largely depended on the quality of education and calibres of the teachers. Teaching is the point of contact between the societies’ educational system and the learner. Teachers are the schools’ greatest assets. They stand at the interface of the transmission of knowledge, skills and values. Teachers will only be able to fulfill their educational purpose of teaching if they are well prepared for the profession. A degree in education is accepted as a required qualification for teachers at the school stage and is recognized as an integral part of our educational system. ICT has been publicized as potentially powerful enabling tools for educational change and reform. Therefore, ICT use in education is absolutely required especially for English language teaching and learning, as English being the second language of our country, it is one of the difficult subjects but a necessity for most people in today’s modern era. ICT helps in enhancing the teaching learning environment of English class and generate interest among students. Therefore, English teachers need to improve knowledge and skills to enhance, improve and explore their teaching practices. Many of the studies on competencies of English teachers focus on their teaching role in the classroom rather than their competencies. Competencies are defined as “the set of knowledge, skills and experience necessary for future, which manifests in activities”. ICT has its noticeable impact on the quality and quantity of teaching-learning process. In concrete terms, ICT can enhance teaching and learning through its dynamic, interactive, and engaging content; and it can provide real opportunities for individualized instruction. English teachers ICT competencies are very important. Teaching is a complex activity. Competent English teachers apply broad, deep and integrated sets of knowledge and skills as they plan for, implement, and revise instruction. Technology proficiency (including technical skills and instructional applications) is but one dimension of teacher competence. Choose 2023 top UK replica watches online site.
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Keywords: ICT; International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE); NETS-T Project (National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers