Publication: To investigate on challenges faced during implementation of information and communication technology in secondary schools in Matinyani District Kitui county.
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2013-08
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Mount Kenya University
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Abstract
The introduction of computers studies in secondary school was good news to many people
including parents, teachers, students and educational stakeholders. This was because ICT has
become a principal driver of economic and social change worldwide and to be able to achieve the
Millennium development goals and the vision 2030 ICT need to be incorporated in the curriculum.
The study has investigated on what challenges are being faced has the computer technology being
implemented in teaching methodology in Kenya secondary schools in Matinyani District in Kitui
county. The main purpose is to establish the extent implementation computer technology in teaching
methodology in Kenya secondary schools (in Matinyani District in Kitui County). In this study the
researcher has adopted descriptive design. This design is proved to be the appropriate method for
the researcher for collecting and analyzing data. This design has enabled the researcher to describe
and evaluate the problem in advance of making conclusions and recommendation that are well
informed. In addition other methods of data collection have been used to facilitate efficiency,
validity and accuracy as expressed below (on data collection procedure).Proper analysis has been
done on the data collected, computed to come up with proper useful information that has been used
to make useful decisions. Finally proper decisions have been made hand in hand with correct
recommendation to enhance proper actions to solve the problem at hand. In chapter one the research
tries to introduce the study and how it dealt with the background of the study where the concern and
interest of the study was highlighted. The statement of problem was made, significant of the study
was given, research questions were formulated, the scope and delimitation of study. Key terms to be
used in study were explained. Chapter two looks into other related studies that have been done on
the effectiveness of the implementation of computer studies in secondary schools. This chapter is
guided by the research questions formulated in chapter one. Chapter three presented the data design
and methodology that are used to collect data during the study. The chapter also tries to explain
issues like: research design, target population, description of sampling techniques, description of
data collection instruments, description of data collection procedures and data analysis procedures.
The sampling techniques employed for the study included stratified sampling for the selection of
schools, stratified random sampling and simple random sampling computer laboratory technicians,
sampling for teachers and convenience sampling for the principals. The research instruments used
for data collection were questionnaires check lists and interview guide. Data collection procedures
involved prior visits to the twelve schools by the researcher, distribution of research instrument and
later collection. Data collected was analyzed using spreadsheet i.e. Microsoft excel Chapter four is
the analysis and presentation of the collected data in the field. This data is represented in diagrams
which include charts, tables and graphs. The percentages of data collected are included in data
presentation. Chapter five gives the findings of the study and also tries to give some
recommendations by the both the respondents who were conducted for the study and the researcher
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education advancement, ict implementation in education