scholarly journals Perceptions of Information and Communication Technology: Evidence from Secondary Schools in Zanzibar

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 102
Author(s):  
Amran Said Suleiman ◽  
Munir Said Suleiman ◽  
Sahim Abdalla Juma
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Ict Skills ◽  
Ict Use ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Survey Questionnaires

The information and communication technology (ICT) become paramount in the contemporary whereas the society and other educational partners would not be far away from uses of this developmental technology. This study aimed to evaluate the perceptions of teachers on applying ICT in public secondary schools in Zanzibar. The survey questionnaires deployed as the instrument tool for the data collection in six public secondary schools in Zanzibar. Data analysed through Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 21, and the results revealed that the teachers’ have the positive perceptions towards the adoption of ICT use in an education setting. Consequently, the utilisation of technology encourages teaching and learning. Indeed, the teachers showed to be ready to incorporate the ICT use in the teaching process. However, lack of enough time and cost of the ICT services contributed factors that impediment the teachers to embrace ICT use. Moreover, the results demonstrate some teachers’ ignorance in insensitive of ICT skills.

INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY USE ON EFFECTIVE ADMINISTRATION OF PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS, LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-47
Author(s):  
Akinwumi Olajumoke ◽  
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Babalola Yemisi ◽  
Alegbeleye Gabriel ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Technology Use ◽  
Ict Use ◽  
Effective Administration ◽  
Lagos State ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Senior Secondary Schools ◽  
Senior Secondary

This study investigated information and communication technology use on effective administration of senior secondary schools. It evaluated the extent of use of the various ICT devices and their influence on the administration of secondary schools. To guide the study, one research question and one hypothesis were tested. The design used for the study was survey design and the population comprised the school administrators involved in the running of the schools on a daily basis and these were the principals, vice- principals and heads of the various subjects’ departments in the public senior schools in Lagos State, Nigeria. The instrument for data collection was a 19-item questionnaire while means and t-test statistics were used for data analysis. Findings from the study showed ICT use has a significant positive influence on the effective administrations of public senior secondary schools in Lagos state. Additionally, the study found that the level of ICT use for administrative purposes in public senior secondary schools in Lagos State was moderate. The ICT devices highly utilized were photocopiers and mobile telephones. While printer, computer systems, social media, e-mails services, internet, and scanners were moderately utilized. However, ICT devices like projectors and smart boards were rarely utilized. The study recommends the provision of the necessary ICT equipment and infrastructure in an enabling physical and psychological technological environment for effective public secondary school administration.

scholarly journals USEFULNESS OF EDUBLOGS AS A TOOL TO ENHANCE TEACHING LEARNING PROCESS AMONG STUDENT TEACHERS

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (11) ◽  
pp. 44-51
Author(s):  
Monika Singh ◽  
Purnima Gupta ◽  
Vandana Goswami
Keyword(s):  
Student Teachers ◽  
Content Knowledge ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Knowledge Construction ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Ict Skills ◽  
Pedagogical Content ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Teaching Learning

The present paper explores one of the most important aspects related to every sector today, including education - the integration of information and communication technology in day to day working. Along with the pedagogical content knowledge, teachers also need to be well versed with the ICT skills and also in the various tools that can be effectively be used to enhance their teaching. Weblog or Edublog of web 2.0 technology is one such tool that has the potential to augment and encourage student engagement and inspiration outside the classroom. The 21st century technology is needed in teaching and learning and applying these skills in a contemporary environment is becoming most essential. Edublogs as a tool and their uses in education have been discussed here. Edublogs are helpful in concerted learning, new knowledge construction and skill expansion that can help the student teachers in their professional development.

Researching Distance Education

2017 ◽  
pp. 26-47
Author(s):  
Kwong Nui Sim
Keyword(s):  
Distance Education ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Smart Devices ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Ict Use ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Background Context ◽  
Technical Framework

The use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has grown enormously in the last decade with computers and smart devices becoming indispensable in tertiary students' study practices, especially in distance education. There is, however, limited documented research on humanizing distance education in terms of studying the ways educators and students use ICT in the process of teaching and learning within this context. This chapter thus provides a background context of the existing studies on distance education as well as the distance education in relation to ICT use. It then examines the degree to which connections between social and technological elements are interrelated in distance education by highlighting the challenges of humanizing distance education. The chapter then outlines a possibility for addressing this challenge, by introducing the socio-technical framework formulated by Bostrom and Heinen (1977a) in researching distance education. The chapter concludes with future research suggestions.

scholarly journals PROFIL KOMPETENSI GURU DALAM MANFAATAN TEKNOLOGI INFORMASI DAN KOMUNIKASI (TIK) SEBAGAI MEDIA PEMBELAJARAN DI KABUPATEN SORONG

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 170
Author(s):  
Anang Triyoso ◽  
Doni Sudibyo
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Quantitative Method ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Technology In Schools

This research was aimed to find information about the extent of teachers competence in using information and communication technology as a medium in the learning process and supporting factors, inhibiting the use of it. The samples  in this   research were the teachers and headmasters of Muhammadiyah elementary school and secondary schools in Sorong regency, with 5   teachers and 5 headmasters. Data collection techniques in this research is using a questionnaires with  completed  by  the  respondents, while the method of data  analysis  is descriptive quantitative method, where the presentation of the data shown in tables and graphs. The results showed that only 54% of teachers who are competent to  use  information  and  communication technology  in  learning in their school and only reached   58%  of headmasters in  successful  policy  to  encourage the  use  of  information  and communication technology in schools. Based on this results that needs to make efforts to improve the competence of teachers in using of information and communication technology as a learning media.Penelitian ini bertujuan mencari informasi tentang sejauhmana kompetensi guru dalam memanfaatkan teknologi informasi dan komunikasi sebagai media dalam proses pembelajaran dan faktor-faktor yang mendukung dan menghambat pemanfaatannya. Sampel di dalam penelitian ini adalah para guru dan kepala sekolah tingkat dasar dan menengah Muhammadiyah yang ada di kabupaten  Sorong  sebanyak 5 guru dan 5 Kepala Sekolah. Teknik pengumpulan data dalam penelitian ini adalah menggunakan  kuisioner  yang  diisi  oleh  responden, Sedangkan metode analisis datanya adalah  metode deskriptif kuantitatif, dimana penyajian data ditampilkan  dalam bentuk table dan grafik. Hasilnya menunjukkan bahwa hanya 54% guru yang kompeten untuk memanfaatkan teknologi informasi dan komunikasi dalam pembelajaran disekolahnya dan hanya mencapai 58% kepala sekolah dalam kebijakannya berhasil  mendorong  pemanfaatan teknologi informasi dan komunikasi di sekolahnyaBerdasarkan hasil ini, maka perlu dilakukan upaya untuk meningkatkan kompetensi guru dalam pemanfaatan teknologi informasi dan komunikasi sebagai media pembelajaran

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