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Now we all are familiar and are using 2. To compare mean readiness scores
various online platforms and learning of male and female participants
management systems for delivery of towards using a blended learning
content and interacting with learners. In approach for teachers’ preparation.
the National Educational Policy, 2020 it is 3. To compare the mean readiness
clearly mentioned that while promoting score of rural, urban and semi-
online and digital different learning, the urban participants towards using
significance of face-to-face in-person a blended learning approach for
learning should be fully recognised. teachers’ preparation.
Subsequently, different efficient models
of blended learning should be identified 4. To compare mean readiness scores
for appropriate application in different of teacher educators, research
subjects. scholars and pupil teachers towards
Blended learning is effective, interesting using blended learning approach
and offers better satisfaction to the for teachers’ preparation
learners (Muniyandi, 2016; Chitra &
Singaravelu, 2016). Blended Learning Methodological Orientation
is indeed proven to be an efficient Research Design
measure to develop learning gains
among learners to a great extent (Cross The purpose of this study was to explore
et. al., 2014). It is also seen that blended the readiness of teacher educators,
learning has significantly contributed to research scholars and pupil teachers
the learning of a particular subject in towards using a blended learning
blended learning settings. approach for teachers’ preparation.
In the present research, the investigator The research title itself indicates that
has explored the readiness of various a descriptive approach of research
stakeholders of teacher education is best suited for this kind of studies.
towards using a blended learning Therefore, a descriptive survey method
approach in teacher preparation (Pre has been used for conducting the
-Internship activities). The results of present research.
this research will help in developing
a package based on blended learning Sample and Sampling
for developing various teaching and Since this research was conducted in
managerial skills in pupil teachers. the pandemic condition of COVID-19,
the investigators decided to collect
Objectives of the research data through online mode. A total of

The present problem endeavours for 490 participants were selected through
realization of the following objectives: convenient sampling techniques.
1. To study the readiness of teacher Tool for Data Collection
educators, research scholars and
pupil teachers towards using To assess the readiness of teacher
blended learning approach for educators, research scholars of
teachers’ preparation. education discipline and pupil teachers

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