Teachers’ Perceptions on the Use of Information Communication Technology in the Administration of Public Secondary Schools in Kimilili District, Bungoma County, Kenya

Wanjala, Alice Susan (2013) Teachers’ Perceptions on the Use of Information Communication Technology in the Administration of Public Secondary Schools in Kimilili District, Bungoma County, Kenya. Masters thesis, Catholic University of Eastern Africa.

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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to ascertain the perceptions of teachers on the use of Information Communications Technology in the administration of public secondary schools in Kimilili District, Bungoma County, Kenya. The study sought to answer research questions on the perceptions of teachers regarding the level of availability of ICT facilities, the extent of use of ICT, effects of using ICT in administration and strategies that could be used to improve the use of ICT in the administration of public secondary schools. The study intended to benefit the government, teachers, parents and all relevant stakeholders in the education sector. Literature related to the subject under study was reviewed accordingly. The study was guided by the Diffusion of Innovations Theory. The target population was all the twenty-five public secondary schools, 344 teachers in Kimilili District. The researcher adopted a mixed method research paradigm where cross-sectional survey and phenomenology were used. Both probability and non-probability sampling procedures were used to select the sample which comprised twelve public secondary schools selected through stratified sampling. Head teachers were purposively selected while teachers were selected through stratified and simple random sampling. The respondents included 12 head teachers and 160 teachers. The research instruments used in the study included questionnaires for teachers, interview guide for head teachers, observation guide and document analysis guide. Quantitative data obtained was summarized for computer analysis using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) Version 20.0using descriptive statistics such as mean, standard deviation frequencies and percentages and presented in tables and graphs. Qualitative data was presented in narrative form. The findings of the study revealed that basic ICT hardware and software are available in most schools but they are entirely not adequate for use in performing administrative tasks. Even though the teachers were willing to fully embrace ICT in administration, its use in administration was limited to very few administrative tasks due to inadequacy of hardware or absence of relevant software. Strategies on how to improve the use of ICT in the school administration have been suggested. Recommendations on issues relating to ICT infrastructure and use have been given. Finally, a number of areas have been suggested for further research.

Item Type:	Thesis (Masters)
Subjects:	L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB1603 Secondary Education. High schools Q Science > QA Mathematics > QA75 Electronic computers. Computer science
Divisions:	Africana
Depositing User:	JHI Africa
Date Deposited:	20 Sep 2017 11:53
Last Modified:	20 Sep 2017 11:53
URI:	http://thesisbank.jhia.ac.ke/id/eprint/2307

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