Abstract
The study aimed to observe teachers' competence level in Effective Communication and Proficient Use of Information Communication Technologies (ECPUICT). A descriptive cross-sectional survey was conducted on 201 both male and female Elementary School Teachers (ESTs) that were selected from public sector elementary schools of district Lahore through random sampling. The researchers developed an observational check list that consisted of three sub-scales (i.e. Knowledge & understanding, disposition, and performance & skills).The psychometric properties of each subscale showed that the observational checklist is valid and reliable to measure teachers’ competence in ECPUICT. Different statistical techniques were applied to analyze the data i.e. mean score, standard deviation, and an independent sample t-test. The findings showed the majority of ESTs are moderately competent in ECPUICT. However, there was a significant gender-based difference in two factors of ECPUICT (disposition and performance & skills) while an insignificant difference in ESTs’ knowledge and understanding regarding ECPUICT. Hence, overall a significant difference between male and female ESTs competence level in ECPUICT was found. It is to be suggested that the concerned educational authorities should take steps to enhance the competence level of ESTs by indulging them in different training programs such as seminars, workshops, in-service training, professional development training, etc.