Challenges Influencing Integration of Information Communication Techunologies in Teaching of Biology in Public Secondary Schools in Baringo County, Kenya
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2018-02
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Kenyatta University
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Integration of Intormation Communication Teehnologios (1CT) in teaching and Tearning is intended (o enable teachers to facilitate leaming more effeetively and enhance students understanding of concepts. The purpose of this study was (o investignte challenges influencing integration of 1CT i teaching of Biology in Daringo County, Kenya: The objectives of this study included determining the extent of 1CT integration in teaching Biology in secondary schools; establishing the school related factors nfluencing the mtegration of 1CT in the teaching of Biology: determining the tencher related factors influencing the integration of 1CT in the tenching of Biolopy and establishing the Biology curticulum related factors that affeet the teaching of Biology. The study was hased on Rodger's theory of Diffusion of Innovation (2003). Random stratified sampling was used (o obtain o sample of thirty six schools (5 boys, 6 girls and 25 mined) out o a population of 140 schools. A principal and one Biology teacher from cach of the school participated in the survey. Furthermore 6 Sub-County Quality Assuranee Officers (SCQAO) also participated. Rescarch instruments used were Questionnaires, cheeklist for ICT resources, interview schedule and lesson observation, The data obtained was analyzed using mean, frequencies and pereentages. The findings shows that teachers with teaching experience of 21 years and above did not embrace use of ICT in teaching, there is skewed distribution of 1CT resources among the subcounties in Baringo, other factors found affecting integration of ICT in teaching of Biology are lack of specific special classes for teaching Biology, luck of ICT resources, inadequate time of preparing 1CT resources, lack of ICT technical support and inadequate digital e-learning materials, The recommendation included curriculum review which will necessitate full of integration ICT in teaching apart from only digitizing the entire curriculum, the Government through the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) to consider offering computer studies as a compulsory basic education in secondary schools this would form the basis of fundamental foundations that will anchor our education system deep in the muscles of technology and education managers be sensitized on the need to support the teachers in their quest for ICT integration.
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A Research Thesis Submitted in Partial Fullfilment of the Requirements for the Award of the Degree of Master of Education in the School of Education, Kenyatta University, Kenya, Frbruary 2018.
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David Khatete
Wilson Kerich