Opportunities and challenges: integration of ICT in teaching and learning Mathematics in secondary schools, Nairobi, Kenya
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2015-07
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Amuko, Sheila
Miheso-O’Connor, Marguerite
Ndeuthi, Sophie
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This presentation is based on a larger study whose purpose was to explore the various
opportunities and challenges influencing integration of ICT in teaching and learning
Mathematics in secondary schools in Nairobi County. The study, adopted a descriptive survey
design. Three instruments questionnaires’, a structured interview schedule and an
observation checklist. The study was carried out in twelve public secondary schools in
Nairobi County. Data was analysed using descriptive statistics. Findings from the study
indicated that, teachers face major challenges such as developing their own technological
skills and knowledge as well as self-training in the use ICTs in their teaching. This lack of
capacity building support was found by the study to contribute to teacher lax in integrating
technology in their teaching inspite of the enthusiasm. This study recommends that new
frontiers on technology integration be made accessible to both teachers and students for
learning purpose to increase access to information and that, capacity building in technology
integration be increased for teachers and awareness be built among pre-service teachers
trainees integrating ICT in teaching and learning Mathematics.
Keywords: ICT, School and Teacher Challenges, Teaching and Learning Mathematics.
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ICT, School and Teacher Challenges, Teaching, Learning Mathematics
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Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Education. Nairobi, Kenya: Kenyatta University, July 14-16, 2015