Publication: Challenges facing ICT integration into teaching and learning in Public secondary schools in Mukurwe-ini sub-county
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2015-08
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Mount Kenya University
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Diffusion of ICT through organization needs, needs to be effectively managed to better prepare for
future ICT application adoption. The purpose of the study was to investigate challenges facing ICT
integration in public secondary schools in Kenya, Mukurweini sub-county being the focus. The
study sought to achieve the following objectives: To investigate whether cost of ICT training
materials hinders the ICT in teaching and learning in selected Secondary schools in Mukurwe-ini
Sub-county, to find out whether teacher skills in ICT influenced ICT in teaching and learning in
selected Secondary schools in Mukurwe-ini Sub-county, to establish whether administrative support
influences ICT in teaching and learning in selected Secondary schools in Mukurwe-ini Sub-county.
The study was guided by the Linker’s management system management theory. A descriptive
survey research design was utilized and the target population was students, secondary school
teachers and administrators. The study employed purposive and multi-grade sampling techniques
where the simple random sampling technique was first done at the school level. Purposive sampling
was used to select administrators. Questionnaires and interview schedules were used to collect data,
they were first tested for validity and reliability Data collected was coded, entered and analyzed
quantitively using statistical package for social sciences computer program version 16. Qualitative
data from interviews was analyzed using content analysis. The sample consisted of 120 students and
20 teachers. The data collected was analyzed. The study findings showed that the cost of ICT
material, the lack of necessary ICT skills by teachers were a major challenge to ICT adoption. Poor
support of ICT program by administrators was also revealed to be a major challenge in ICT
integration. The study recommends that the Government should explore means of funding ICT
materials and empowering teachers and administrators in ICT skills. The parents should expose ICT
to their children from an early age by providing ICT materials both at home and in school.