Analyzing the Interplay Between Techno-Pedagogical Competence and Cognitive Flexibility Among Pre-Service Teachers

Abstract

The most essential 21st-century skill for today's teachers is the ability to judiciously blend technology, pedagogy, and content, all while being attuned to contextual factors. This integration is crucial for fostering effective learning among students. The prime objective of the present research paper is to find the association of techno-pedagogical competence with cognitive flexibility among pre-service teachers. Descriptive survey research was used to meet the objectives of the paper. The stratified random sampling was employed to collect the data from 348 sampled pre-service teachers of Punjab. Techno-pedagogical competence scale by Rajasekar & Sathiyaraj (2013) was used to measure techno-pedagogical competence of the pre- service teachers. For measuring cognitive flexibility among pre-service teachers, the cognitive flexibility Inventory by Denis and Vander (2010) was used. Pearson Product moment correlation analysis disclosed that cognitive flexibility has positive and significant association with techno-pedagogical competence among pre-service teachers. Practical recommendations will be suggested on the basis of the findings to alter the academic and non-academic aspects of teacher training institutions to develop and enrich the techno-pedagogical competence among pre-service teachers.