In the large group interview as well as within their comments on the Likert scale survey,
participants further indicated “it is very important to expose students to technology because it isa big part of our culture” and “technology can help liven up history and social studies.” Another
participant added, “technology is important to keep up with since students are now exposed to so
much technology outside of class, and we as teachers need to work with their prior knowledge
and relatable experiences.” The comments appeared to reflect how pre-service teachers perceive
educational technology as something they will use in their future classrooms, including in social
studies.