Awareness of SWAYAM Among B.Ed. Student-Teachers.

SWAYAM, the online learning platform launched by the Government of India, aims to provide free, quality education to learners across the country. With the increasing importance of digital platforms in teacher education, it becomes essential to understand how student-teachers perceive and use such resources. To explore this, a survey was conducted among student-teachers of Sree Siddaganga College of Education, Tumkur. This college was selected because it caters to students from both rural and urban backgrounds, offering a balanced view of learners’ awareness and opinions.
The survey findings show that most student-teachers were aware of SWAYAM and recognized its potential in supporting self-paced and lifelong learning. A large number of respondents agreed that it is particularly beneficial for rural and remote learners, as it provides access to quality video lectures and reading materials. Student-teachers also expressed willingness to recommend the platform to their peers, highlighting a generally positive attitude.
The results indicate that digital initiatives like SWAYAM can play a significant role in enriching teacher education. However, the study also suggests the need for greater awareness programs and training to help student-teachers make better use of the platform in their learning journey.
But as the result reveals that there is a significant difference between arts and science students and science students showed higher awareness and more positive perceptions towards SWAYAM than Arts stream students, it is also suggested to include courses even in Kannada Language or can have bilingual facility in SWAYAM.

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