Teachers' Attitude towards Integrating Ict in Classroom Instruction in Teaching and Learning Biology in Secondary Schools in the Southern Region, Eritrea
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Date
2020
Authors
Belay, Mehari Tesfamariam
Khatete, David Wanyonyi
Mugo, Bernard Chomba
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Publisher
CARI Journals
Abstract
Purpose: The research was to establish teachers' attitude towards integrating ICT in classroom
instruction
Methods: The study was carried out in secondary schools of the southern region, Eritrea. A
descriptive survey research design was adopted. The study targeted 27 public secondary schools
in the region. Stratified random sampling technique was used to get a sample of 12 secondary
schools from 12 sub-regions. The sample of respondents of the study was drawn from these 12
secondary schools of 12 sub-regions. The respondents were 12 school directors, 34 Biology
teachers and 175 grade eleven students. Questionnaires, interview and observation schedules
were used as instruments for data collection. Questionnaire for Biology teachers and students,
Interview Schedule for school Directors, were employed. Piloting and consultation were
conducted to establish validity and reliability before the instruments were used for the actual data
collection. The data collected included both qualitative and quantitative data. The quantitative
data were analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). The qualitative data
obtained from the open-ended questions were analyzed thematically based on research
objectives.
Results: The study found that majority of Biology teachers who participated in the study had a
positive attitude towards the use of ICT in teaching and learning. They liked to use ICT in their
Biology lessons; they believed ICT makes learning Biology interesting, understandable and
improves learners' performance
Unique Contribution to Theory, Practice and Policy: The study recommended that Ministry
of Education should provide adequate in-service training on ICT integration skills for teachers
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Keywords
Teachers' Attitude, ICT Integration, Classroom Instruction
Citation
Belay, M. T., Khatete, D. W., & Mugo, B. C. (2020). TEACHERS'ATTITUDE TOWARDS INTEGRATING ICT IN CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION IN TEACHING AND LEARNING BIOLOGY IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN THE SOUTHERN REGION, ERITREA. Journal of Education and Practice, 4(1), 56-72.