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The purpose of this quantitative survey study is to evaluate how special education trainee teachers at Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) use and are interested in digital media technologies. Using a questionnaire instrument, the study conducted a survey of 82 trainee teachers who had successfully completed the Teacher Apprentice Program, Teaching Training 1 and Teaching Training 2. A high mean interest score of 4.174% among respondents was found through analysis using SPSS 26.0, showing a great desire in employing digital media technologies. Additionally, with a mean score of 3.641%, respondents expressed positive attitudes on the use of digital media technologies in the classroom. The study also discovered a strong positive link between trainee instructors' use of digital media technology and interest in it (r = 0.625, p <.05). These results, which are grounded on constructivism theory, highlight how crucial it is to use digital media technology in 21st-century teaching and learning, especially for children who have specific educational needs. This study emphasizes how better digital media integration is required to maximize learning results for a diverse learner.
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