Integration of ICT in the teaching of Biology – a case of selected secondary schools in Mumias Sub County
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2015-07
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Bernard, Ong’amo
Ondigi, S. R.
Maundu, J. N.
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Integration of technology in teaching and learning conforms to 21st century developments
where global information is now readily accessible to the populace. Information
communication and technology (ICT) is interactive and its non-linear properties highlighted
by the hypertext techniques support the construction of knowledge. The hypertext method
requires the renewal of the teaching techniques, the student being more active in their
apprenticeship. This is in line with inductive method of teaching which is learner based unlike
the deductive method where a teacher is the sole proprietor of knowledge in the classroom.
This paper explores the extent to which ICT is integrated in teaching and learning in
secondary schools in Mumias Sub-County to enhance Biology content delivery. The objectives
of the study were to establish teachers ICT level, extent of ICT usage, support structures
available for ICT usage, challenges faced by teachers in ICT integration in the teaching of
Biology and strategies used by teachers to overcome the challenges. The rationale is based on
the premises that use of ICT renders activity of the teacher more efficient, teacher- student
relationship more lively and learning interesting. The study used descriptive survey design
and was carried out in secondary schools in Mumias Sub-County-Kenya. The target
population is 46 secondary schools. Stratified random sampling was used to select four
counties and one private school that embrace ICT in their teaching and learning of Biology.
This represents 10% of the schools in the Sub-County. Data was collected using
questionnaires as the main instrument of data collection. Interview schedule for head teachers
and classroom observation schedule was also used to give first hand information about ICT
usage in the schools. Analysis of data was done using descriptive statistics and inferential
statistics. Presentation was done by use of tables, percentages, charts, graphs and
frequencies. The findings will exemplify what needs to be done in order to make teaching and
learning of Biology more interesting and effective to enhance student performance in the
subject.
Key words: Integration, Innovation, Pedagogy, INSET, Software, Hardware, Multimedia
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Integration, Innovation, Pedagogy, INSET, Software, Hardware, Multimedia
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Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Education. Nairobi, Kenya: Kenyatta University, July 14-16, 2015