Volume 12, Issue 1, November 2014, Pages 107–114
Thuranira Simon1 and Ndirangu Lydiah2
1 Department of Education and Social Sciences, Embu University College, Kenya
2 Department of Education and Social Sciences, Kenya Methodist University, Kenya
Original language: English
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The use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in and for education is rapidly expanding in many countries and is now seen worldwide as both a necessity and an opportunity for improving and enhancing the education offered to citizens across the globe (UNESCO, 2006).This study was conducted to investigate teachers 'preparedness in the integration of Information Communication Technology in public secondary schools in Kieni East District Nyeri County-Kenya. The objectives of the study are to (i) establish E-learning sustainability (ii) explore attainment of computer skills and (iii) establish funding strategies in place. Questionnaires were administered to teachers and students. Findings indicated that 90% of the teachers felt that learning computers contributes to the development of the country and especially vision 2030. The study revealed that 68% of the students had no access to internet though 95% can browse the internet using the computers. The level of teachers' preparedness and awareness is low. These findings indicate that majority of the teachers have not yet integrated ICT in the teaching learning process in public secondary schools in Kieni-East District.The study recommends that teachers are taken through workshops that target use of ICT in the teaching learning process. Teachers should be encouraged to buy personal computers which they can use while in and out of school to increase teachers' perception on ICT.
Author Keywords: Information and communication technology, Teachers' Preparedness, Teachers' perception of ICT.
Thuranira Simon1 and Ndirangu Lydiah2
1 Department of Education and Social Sciences, Embu University College, Kenya
2 Department of Education and Social Sciences, Kenya Methodist University, Kenya
Original language: English
Copyright © 2014 ISSR Journals. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Abstract
The use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in and for education is rapidly expanding in many countries and is now seen worldwide as both a necessity and an opportunity for improving and enhancing the education offered to citizens across the globe (UNESCO, 2006).This study was conducted to investigate teachers 'preparedness in the integration of Information Communication Technology in public secondary schools in Kieni East District Nyeri County-Kenya. The objectives of the study are to (i) establish E-learning sustainability (ii) explore attainment of computer skills and (iii) establish funding strategies in place. Questionnaires were administered to teachers and students. Findings indicated that 90% of the teachers felt that learning computers contributes to the development of the country and especially vision 2030. The study revealed that 68% of the students had no access to internet though 95% can browse the internet using the computers. The level of teachers' preparedness and awareness is low. These findings indicate that majority of the teachers have not yet integrated ICT in the teaching learning process in public secondary schools in Kieni-East District.The study recommends that teachers are taken through workshops that target use of ICT in the teaching learning process. Teachers should be encouraged to buy personal computers which they can use while in and out of school to increase teachers' perception on ICT.
Author Keywords: Information and communication technology, Teachers' Preparedness, Teachers' perception of ICT.
How to Cite this Article
Thuranira Simon and Ndirangu Lydiah, “Teachers' Preparedness in the Integration of Information Communication Technology in Public Secondary Schools: A Case of Kieni East District, Nyeri County - Kenya,” International Journal of Innovation and Scientific Research, vol. 12, no. 1, pp. 107–114, November 2014.
