Adoption of Information and Communication Technology in Teaching and Learning in Secondary Schools in Nairobi County, Kenya
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Date
2023
Authors
De’, Kiage Jacob
Kaugi, Ephantus
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IPRJB
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the
adoption of information and communication technology
(ICT) in teaching and learning in secondary schools in
Nairobi County, Kenya. Specifically, the study aimed to
evaluate the ICT adoption level, examine the teachers'
training in the use of ICT, determine the ICT
infrastructural capacity, and find out the teachers'
perception of adopting ICT in public secondary schools in
Nairobi County.
Methodology: The study adopted a descriptive survey
design. The target population comprised 475 teachers and
19 principals in secondary schools in Kasarani and
Westland's sub-counties, which were randomly sampled.
The sample comprised 164 teachers and 19 principals
from 19 secondary schools drawn from the chosen subcounties. Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS
version 25.0) was used to analyze quantitative data.
Qualitative data were grouped into themes and analyzed
thematically.
Findings: The study found that secondary schools needed
to be aware of the advantages of ICT tools to boost
learning. Regarding ICT infrastructure, most schools
examined had very few computers, which exacerbates the
problem considering that most schools in these two subcounties were county schools. According to the findings,
most teachers and students needed easy access to
computers for teaching and learning. Furthermore, the
study revealed that most secondary school teachers had a
positive attitude toward using ICT in teaching and
learning. The study found that teachers supported the need
for students to use ICT as a tool for practice and learning.
Unique Contribution to Theory, Practice and Policy:
The research indicated that appropriate administrative
practices by school heads, teacher attitude, and the degree
of teachers' ICT knowledge and abilities all significantly
impacted the use of ICT in teaching and learning. The
study recommends that secondary schools engage in
technology education and training, and that the
government and other education stakeholders support
regular teacher ICT training to modify their view of using
ICT tools in secondary school for teaching and learning.
This study may be helpful for both the county and national
governments in supporting secondary schools in terms of
ICT.
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Keywords
Information and Communication Technology, Adoption, Teaching and Learning, Secondary Schools, Nairobi County, Kenya
Citation
De’, K., & Kaugi, E. (2023). Adoption of Information and Communication Technology in Teaching and Learning in Secondary Schools in Nairobi County, Kenya . African Journal of Education and Practice, 9(2), 15–37. https://doi.org/10.47604/ajep.1960