Exploring Teacher's Perspective on Usage of Scratch JR on Creativity of Students in Grade 4

Abstract

Teachers play a vital role in the adoption and effective use of educational technologies. This study explores the teacher’s opinions about scratch JR and how it's effects students’ creativity at grade 4. The main purpose of this study was to identify the integration of technology at primary level specifically assessing teacher’s perspective about Scratch JR. The study was conducted only at primary level. The study was qualitative in nature. Sample of the study was primary school teacher from private sector using purposive sampling technique. Data were collected from primary school teachers through semi structured interviews. The findings show that the scratch JR is valuable tool for students creativity because they learn new things practically teachers claim that students make interactive games, stories, even their own dreams in imaginary form with the help of basic coding blocks .This study ensure teachers have strong believe that the technological tools are very beneficial for students in early age. Like scratch JR make student’s creative, and promote problem solving skills. This study suggest that the usage of scratch JR at grade 4 is essential because scratch JR help in enhancing students hands on creativity and basic coding skills at grade 4. This study recommended Teachers training because sometimes students doing something extra creative on their own behalf and teachers not meet with their extra effort that’s why teachers training are necessary with the passage of time.