The authors report the results of an empirical research study carried out, how the
employee competencies will effect Performance Management System in IT Enabled
Service companies. A survey of 900 employees working in IT Enabled Service
companies around Hyderabad Metro consisting of 550 men and 350 women employees
using a structured questionnaire was carried out. The study empirically measured the
effect of four independent variables, the employee competencies– personal
competencies, knowledge level competencies, job-related competencies and
communication and interpersonal competencies on a dependent variable performance
management system in IT Enabled Services companies
Constraint to Effective use of ICT on Islamic Education A Critical Analysis o...YogeshIJTSRD
This research focused and analyze some problems that militate the effective use of ICT on Islamic education in secondary schools. These problems include Lack of technical knowhow by the teachers, Interest of parental influence, Lack of maintenance, Lack of political will to support ICT programme, Inadequate provision of modern ICT facilities, Irregular power supply and Lack of Arabic language to use Islamic gadget. Survey research design is adopted in the study and validated self structure questionnaire is raise and use to obtain data about 111 questionnaires were randomly distributed to both public and private secondary school teachers in Jos, Plateau state. The quantitative data returned were evaluated using descriptive statistics and further analyzed using Independent sample Mann Whitney U test in SPSS version 25 . The results of the study reveal that there is an Insignificant difference between public and private secondary school to the challenges faces to effective use of ICT with Z= .508 at P .05 level of significance, where we retain the null hypothesis of the statistical test. It is recommended that ICT programme should be implemented and make it compulsory to each and every school by the government, continues training of ICT skill to teachers and buying of modern facilities should be adhere, and involvement of parent and political leaders should be encourage, equally they should motivate and sponsored the ICT resources and programme respectively to their various home and zones. Dr. Mustapha Garba Muhammad | Adam Mustapha Garba | Garba Sufiyanu Mustapha "Constraint to Effective use of ICT on Islamic Education: A Critical Analysis of Public and Private Secondary School" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-5 | Issue-3 , April 2021, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd38715.pdf Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/humanities-and-the-arts/education/38715/constraint-to-effective-use-of-ict-on-islamic-education-a-critical-analysis-of-public-and-private-secondary-school/dr-mustapha-garba-muhammad
REASSESSMENT OF THE ADOPTION AND INTERGRATION OF ICTs TO ENHANCE TEACHING AND...paperpublications3
Abstracts: This research was a reassessment of the level at which one of Kenyan universities have reached in the adoption and integration of Information Communication Technology in their academic programs to enhance teaching and learning practices. The main purpose of this was to investigate the progress in this area since 2009 when I conducted a related research in Moi University in Kenya. It is important to note that this research started by assessing the basics of ICTs adoption in 2009 which included ICT infrastructure, ICT hardware, software & information system, human resource and ICT Security which is always the initiation stage. ICT strategies and ICT plans should be continuously evaluated to align with institutional visions and missions in order to achieve effective use of ICT in their academic programs in preparation for the future human resource in various fields where they will be required to work. This study adopted Descriptive research design as a framework that guided the entire research process. The study was informed greatly by the theory of Marcus theoretical model of adoption and Continuum approach model. The data was collected through observation, the use of questionnaires and interviews. The data collected was analyzed qualitatively and quantitatively. The findings of this study acts as an ICT needs analysis and it will enable the university and other similar universities in East Africa to enhance acquisition, adoption and integration of ICTs in their academic programs.
ICT Utilization in Secondary Schools in Ede South Local Government, Osun Stat...EECJOURNAL
This paper investigated the use of information communication and technology (ICT) for effective management of secondary schools in Ede South Local Government. The study investigated the level of availability of ICT facilities in schools, the capacity for using ICT facilities for teaching-learning process, the perceived benefits of using ICT and the problems facing the use of ICT in secondary schools. It was found that the level of provision of ICT equipment to secondary schools in the State was low. The intermittent disruption of electricity and inadequate funding were found as major problem inhibiting the usage of ICT equipment for the management of schools in the State. It was concluded that the State Government was not fully ready to imbibe (ICT) for the effective management of secondary schools in the State. It was recommended that the State government should supply the necessary ICT equipment to all secondary schools in the State. Government should also improve the training of principals, teachers and computer personnel in the use of computers and other ICT equipment through seminars, workshops and in-services training
Status of Information and Communication Technology Training and Support for S...ijtsrd
Education is perceived in this piece as a process of learning in which the knowledge, skills, and habits of a group of people are transferred from one generation to the next through teaching, training, support and research. ICT has a very significant place in the education process that involves teachers and instruction. Information and communication technology have become within a very short time, one of the basic building blocks of modern society including Science and technology teachers. The purpose of the study is to determine the status of ICT training and support for science and technology teacher educators in colleges of education within Southeast Nigeria. The study adopted a survey research design. The population of the study consisted of 454 science and technology teacher educators in colleges of education within Southeast state Nigeria. The instrument was subjected to face validation by three experts. The reliability coefficients of the instrument for the study is 0.98 using Cronbach's Alpha formula. Five research questions that guided the study were answered using mean and standard deviation. Five research hypotheses were tested at 0.5 level of significance using one way ANOVA. Among the findings of the study were that, there is low ICT training, support and competence for science and technology teacher educators. It was concluded, among others, that government should help. Ezenma Chimezie Bernard ""Status of Information and Communication Technology Training and Support for Science and Technology Teacher Educators in Colleges of Education in Southeast, Nigeria"" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-3 | Issue-3 , April 2019, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd21511.pdf
Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/computer-science/multimedia/21511/status-of-information-and-communication-technology-training-and-support-for-science-and-technology-teacher-educators-in-colleges-of-education-in-southeast-nigeria/ezenma-chimezie-bernard
Challenges of E-Learing in Nigerian University Education Based on the Experie...IJMIT JOURNAL
This paper present a review of the challenges of e-learning in Nigerian University education based on the experience of four developed countries, UK, Australia, Korea and France. The survey shows that these countries have: (i) vision and action plans for e-learning, (ii) they have good government policies and financial support, (iii) they earmark action programs and set committees with sufficient funds to pursue it goals, (iv) they believe in research as a fundamental part of e-learning strategy, and lastly (v) they embark on awareness, training and motivational programs. The paper pointed out that, for the challenges of Nigerian university education to be reduced to minimum, the Federal Government should improve on educational funding as UNESCO recommended 26% of the annual budget. In addition the government should fulfill her promise on the issue of improving Electricity supply in the country. Furthermore, the university administrators should embark on awareness and training of staff on the use of ICTs, with motivations attached. The Internet is a major driver of ICT in education and bandwidth is a major issue in the deployment of e-learning. Therefore government should make Internet connectivity a priority for higher education to be able to leverage on the promises and opportunities ICTs present.
Constraint to Effective use of ICT on Islamic Education A Critical Analysis o...YogeshIJTSRD
This research focused and analyze some problems that militate the effective use of ICT on Islamic education in secondary schools. These problems include Lack of technical knowhow by the teachers, Interest of parental influence, Lack of maintenance, Lack of political will to support ICT programme, Inadequate provision of modern ICT facilities, Irregular power supply and Lack of Arabic language to use Islamic gadget. Survey research design is adopted in the study and validated self structure questionnaire is raise and use to obtain data about 111 questionnaires were randomly distributed to both public and private secondary school teachers in Jos, Plateau state. The quantitative data returned were evaluated using descriptive statistics and further analyzed using Independent sample Mann Whitney U test in SPSS version 25 . The results of the study reveal that there is an Insignificant difference between public and private secondary school to the challenges faces to effective use of ICT with Z= .508 at P .05 level of significance, where we retain the null hypothesis of the statistical test. It is recommended that ICT programme should be implemented and make it compulsory to each and every school by the government, continues training of ICT skill to teachers and buying of modern facilities should be adhere, and involvement of parent and political leaders should be encourage, equally they should motivate and sponsored the ICT resources and programme respectively to their various home and zones. Dr. Mustapha Garba Muhammad | Adam Mustapha Garba | Garba Sufiyanu Mustapha "Constraint to Effective use of ICT on Islamic Education: A Critical Analysis of Public and Private Secondary School" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-5 | Issue-3 , April 2021, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd38715.pdf Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/humanities-and-the-arts/education/38715/constraint-to-effective-use-of-ict-on-islamic-education-a-critical-analysis-of-public-and-private-secondary-school/dr-mustapha-garba-muhammad
REASSESSMENT OF THE ADOPTION AND INTERGRATION OF ICTs TO ENHANCE TEACHING AND...paperpublications3
Abstracts: This research was a reassessment of the level at which one of Kenyan universities have reached in the adoption and integration of Information Communication Technology in their academic programs to enhance teaching and learning practices. The main purpose of this was to investigate the progress in this area since 2009 when I conducted a related research in Moi University in Kenya. It is important to note that this research started by assessing the basics of ICTs adoption in 2009 which included ICT infrastructure, ICT hardware, software & information system, human resource and ICT Security which is always the initiation stage. ICT strategies and ICT plans should be continuously evaluated to align with institutional visions and missions in order to achieve effective use of ICT in their academic programs in preparation for the future human resource in various fields where they will be required to work. This study adopted Descriptive research design as a framework that guided the entire research process. The study was informed greatly by the theory of Marcus theoretical model of adoption and Continuum approach model. The data was collected through observation, the use of questionnaires and interviews. The data collected was analyzed qualitatively and quantitatively. The findings of this study acts as an ICT needs analysis and it will enable the university and other similar universities in East Africa to enhance acquisition, adoption and integration of ICTs in their academic programs.
ICT Utilization in Secondary Schools in Ede South Local Government, Osun Stat...EECJOURNAL
This paper investigated the use of information communication and technology (ICT) for effective management of secondary schools in Ede South Local Government. The study investigated the level of availability of ICT facilities in schools, the capacity for using ICT facilities for teaching-learning process, the perceived benefits of using ICT and the problems facing the use of ICT in secondary schools. It was found that the level of provision of ICT equipment to secondary schools in the State was low. The intermittent disruption of electricity and inadequate funding were found as major problem inhibiting the usage of ICT equipment for the management of schools in the State. It was concluded that the State Government was not fully ready to imbibe (ICT) for the effective management of secondary schools in the State. It was recommended that the State government should supply the necessary ICT equipment to all secondary schools in the State. Government should also improve the training of principals, teachers and computer personnel in the use of computers and other ICT equipment through seminars, workshops and in-services training
Status of Information and Communication Technology Training and Support for S...ijtsrd
Education is perceived in this piece as a process of learning in which the knowledge, skills, and habits of a group of people are transferred from one generation to the next through teaching, training, support and research. ICT has a very significant place in the education process that involves teachers and instruction. Information and communication technology have become within a very short time, one of the basic building blocks of modern society including Science and technology teachers. The purpose of the study is to determine the status of ICT training and support for science and technology teacher educators in colleges of education within Southeast Nigeria. The study adopted a survey research design. The population of the study consisted of 454 science and technology teacher educators in colleges of education within Southeast state Nigeria. The instrument was subjected to face validation by three experts. The reliability coefficients of the instrument for the study is 0.98 using Cronbach's Alpha formula. Five research questions that guided the study were answered using mean and standard deviation. Five research hypotheses were tested at 0.5 level of significance using one way ANOVA. Among the findings of the study were that, there is low ICT training, support and competence for science and technology teacher educators. It was concluded, among others, that government should help. Ezenma Chimezie Bernard ""Status of Information and Communication Technology Training and Support for Science and Technology Teacher Educators in Colleges of Education in Southeast, Nigeria"" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-3 | Issue-3 , April 2019, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd21511.pdf
Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/computer-science/multimedia/21511/status-of-information-and-communication-technology-training-and-support-for-science-and-technology-teacher-educators-in-colleges-of-education-in-southeast-nigeria/ezenma-chimezie-bernard
Challenges of E-Learing in Nigerian University Education Based on the Experie...IJMIT JOURNAL
This paper present a review of the challenges of e-learning in Nigerian University education based on the experience of four developed countries, UK, Australia, Korea and France. The survey shows that these countries have: (i) vision and action plans for e-learning, (ii) they have good government policies and financial support, (iii) they earmark action programs and set committees with sufficient funds to pursue it goals, (iv) they believe in research as a fundamental part of e-learning strategy, and lastly (v) they embark on awareness, training and motivational programs. The paper pointed out that, for the challenges of Nigerian university education to be reduced to minimum, the Federal Government should improve on educational funding as UNESCO recommended 26% of the annual budget. In addition the government should fulfill her promise on the issue of improving Electricity supply in the country. Furthermore, the university administrators should embark on awareness and training of staff on the use of ICTs, with motivations attached. The Internet is a major driver of ICT in education and bandwidth is a major issue in the deployment of e-learning. Therefore government should make Internet connectivity a priority for higher education to be able to leverage on the promises and opportunities ICTs present.
The International Journal of Engineering & Science is aimed at providing a platform for researchers, engineers, scientists, or educators to publish their original research results, to exchange new ideas, to disseminate information in innovative designs, engineering experiences and technological skills. It is also the Journal's objective to promote engineering and technology education. All papers submitted to the Journal will be blind peer-reviewed. Only original articles will be published.
The papers for publication in The International Journal of Engineering& Science are selected through rigorous peer reviews to ensure originality, timeliness, relevance, and readability.
Role of ict in education a case of indira college 2IAEME Publication
Latent fingerprints lifted from crime scenes often contain overlapping prints, which are
difficult to separate and match by state-of-the-art fingerprint matchers. The methods that have been
proposed to separate overlapping fingerprints and successful matching previously suffer from limited
accuracy of the estimated orientation field. In this paper, the robustness of overlapping fingerprints
separation is increased, particularly for low quality images. This algorithm reconstructs the
orientation fields of component prints by modeling fingerprint orientation fields. To facilitate this,
orientation cues of component fingerprints are utilized, which are manually marked by fingerprint
examiners. The effectiveness of this model has been evaluated.
Role of ICT in Shaping the Future of Pakistani Higher Education SystemZaffar Ahmed Shaikh
This study examined the challenges faced by the Pakistani higher education system (HES) in integrating information and communication technology (ICT); it aimed at understanding ICT needs, measuring the increase in ICT demand, determining the relationship between ICT and HES performance, and understanding how the HES copes with the challenges of implementing ICT. The results of these analyses were used as the basis to suggest solutions. The normative Delphi method was applied to evaluate a sample of 30 HES experts randomly selected from urban and rural areas of Pakistan by administering a literature-based 35-item questionnaire. The
experts revealed significant gaps in ICT demand and supply, ICT use, ICT-based higher education problems, and reasons for delays in ICT integration and provided suggestions for developing ICT-driven HES in Pakistan. This
study’s findings suggest that an effective and robust HES ICT policy could greatly improve the status of the Pakistani knowledge-based economy, thus helping establish ICT policy and planning, administration, and integration at the higher education level.
An Analysis on the Application of Information and Communication Technology (I...AJASTJournal
The paper sought to analyse the application of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in teaching Health Education students in tertiary institutions in Adamawa State. A survey research design was used for the study. The population for the study comprised of 4 tertiary institutions offering Health Education out of which 2 were sampled. A simple random sampling was used in selecting 150 students from each of the institutions sampled making a total of 300 respondents. Data was collected with the use of questionnaire which was subjected to validity and reliability test. The mean and ANOVA was used in establishing the correlation between the variables in the study. The researcher accepts a result if the average mean is above 2.6 which is on the high side and shows a significant relationship. The researchers also reject a result if the average mean is below 2.5 which is on the low side and shows no significant relationship. Based on the findings of this study, it is recommended that: institutions and their management should have more ICT training centers on campus, the management of the institutions should urgently make sure ICT facilities are available for students’ use, the students should be given assignments, course project, group work, which will involve sourcing for information from the internet, lecturers should encourage students to organize mini seminars for presentation of assignments through the use of power point among others.
Top 10 Cited Articles - International Journal of Managing Information Technol...IJMIT JOURNAL
The International Journal of Managing Information Technology (IJMIT) is a quarterly open access peer-reviewed journal that publishes articles that contribute new results in all areas of the strategic application of information technology (IT) in organizations. The journal focuses on innovative ideas and best practices in using IT to advance organizations – for-profit, non-profit, and governmental. The goal of this journal is to bring together researchers and practitioners from academia, government and industry to focus on understanding both how to use IT to support the strategy and goals of the organization and to employ IT in new ways to foster greater collaboration, communication and information sharing both within the organization and with its stakeholders. The International Journal of Managing Information Technology seeks to establish new collaborations, new best practices, and new theories in these areas
Evaluating the Readiness to Implement an E Learning Technology to Support Edu...ijtsrd
The study sought thought to establish the preparedness of refugees in settlements to embrace E learning and Multimedia Technology as useful tool for supporting education and learning especially in mathematics, and basic health education when implemented. The study which covered Nakivale refugee settlement adopted the cross sectional survey research design. A questionnaire was administered to learners of senior one, primary six and an interview guide to teachers. The findings showed that majority of the respondents said that they did not have access to ICTs, Majority of the respondents were Ugandan origin and overall the respondents had low experience in performing computer functions. The findings gave a big view of the limited practical implication concerning the readiness to E learning and Multimedia Technology adoption to support education and learning in schools in Uganda. Dr. Alone. Kimwise | Mudaheranwa Benjamin | Beatrice Mugabirwe "Evaluating the Readiness to Implement an E-Learning Technology to Support Education" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-3 | Issue-5 , August 2019, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd28023.pdfPaper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/computer-science/other/28023/evaluating-the-readiness-to-implement-an-e-learning-technology-to-support-education/dr-alone-kimwise
The International Journal of Engineering & Science is aimed at providing a platform for researchers, engineers, scientists, or educators to publish their original research results, to exchange new ideas, to disseminate information in innovative designs, engineering experiences and technological skills. It is also the Journal's objective to promote engineering and technology education. All papers submitted to the Journal will be blind peer-reviewed. Only original articles will be published.
The papers for publication in The International Journal of Engineering& Science are selected through rigorous peer reviews to ensure originality, timeliness, relevance, and readability.
Role of ict in education a case of indira college 2IAEME Publication
Latent fingerprints lifted from crime scenes often contain overlapping prints, which are
difficult to separate and match by state-of-the-art fingerprint matchers. The methods that have been
proposed to separate overlapping fingerprints and successful matching previously suffer from limited
accuracy of the estimated orientation field. In this paper, the robustness of overlapping fingerprints
separation is increased, particularly for low quality images. This algorithm reconstructs the
orientation fields of component prints by modeling fingerprint orientation fields. To facilitate this,
orientation cues of component fingerprints are utilized, which are manually marked by fingerprint
examiners. The effectiveness of this model has been evaluated.
Role of ICT in Shaping the Future of Pakistani Higher Education SystemZaffar Ahmed Shaikh
This study examined the challenges faced by the Pakistani higher education system (HES) in integrating information and communication technology (ICT); it aimed at understanding ICT needs, measuring the increase in ICT demand, determining the relationship between ICT and HES performance, and understanding how the HES copes with the challenges of implementing ICT. The results of these analyses were used as the basis to suggest solutions. The normative Delphi method was applied to evaluate a sample of 30 HES experts randomly selected from urban and rural areas of Pakistan by administering a literature-based 35-item questionnaire. The
experts revealed significant gaps in ICT demand and supply, ICT use, ICT-based higher education problems, and reasons for delays in ICT integration and provided suggestions for developing ICT-driven HES in Pakistan. This
study’s findings suggest that an effective and robust HES ICT policy could greatly improve the status of the Pakistani knowledge-based economy, thus helping establish ICT policy and planning, administration, and integration at the higher education level.
An Analysis on the Application of Information and Communication Technology (I...AJASTJournal
The paper sought to analyse the application of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in teaching Health Education students in tertiary institutions in Adamawa State. A survey research design was used for the study. The population for the study comprised of 4 tertiary institutions offering Health Education out of which 2 were sampled. A simple random sampling was used in selecting 150 students from each of the institutions sampled making a total of 300 respondents. Data was collected with the use of questionnaire which was subjected to validity and reliability test. The mean and ANOVA was used in establishing the correlation between the variables in the study. The researcher accepts a result if the average mean is above 2.6 which is on the high side and shows a significant relationship. The researchers also reject a result if the average mean is below 2.5 which is on the low side and shows no significant relationship. Based on the findings of this study, it is recommended that: institutions and their management should have more ICT training centers on campus, the management of the institutions should urgently make sure ICT facilities are available for students’ use, the students should be given assignments, course project, group work, which will involve sourcing for information from the internet, lecturers should encourage students to organize mini seminars for presentation of assignments through the use of power point among others.
Top 10 Cited Articles - International Journal of Managing Information Technol...IJMIT JOURNAL
The International Journal of Managing Information Technology (IJMIT) is a quarterly open access peer-reviewed journal that publishes articles that contribute new results in all areas of the strategic application of information technology (IT) in organizations. The journal focuses on innovative ideas and best practices in using IT to advance organizations – for-profit, non-profit, and governmental. The goal of this journal is to bring together researchers and practitioners from academia, government and industry to focus on understanding both how to use IT to support the strategy and goals of the organization and to employ IT in new ways to foster greater collaboration, communication and information sharing both within the organization and with its stakeholders. The International Journal of Managing Information Technology seeks to establish new collaborations, new best practices, and new theories in these areas
Evaluating the Readiness to Implement an E Learning Technology to Support Edu...ijtsrd
The study sought thought to establish the preparedness of refugees in settlements to embrace E learning and Multimedia Technology as useful tool for supporting education and learning especially in mathematics, and basic health education when implemented. The study which covered Nakivale refugee settlement adopted the cross sectional survey research design. A questionnaire was administered to learners of senior one, primary six and an interview guide to teachers. The findings showed that majority of the respondents said that they did not have access to ICTs, Majority of the respondents were Ugandan origin and overall the respondents had low experience in performing computer functions. The findings gave a big view of the limited practical implication concerning the readiness to E learning and Multimedia Technology adoption to support education and learning in schools in Uganda. Dr. Alone. Kimwise | Mudaheranwa Benjamin | Beatrice Mugabirwe "Evaluating the Readiness to Implement an E-Learning Technology to Support Education" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-3 | Issue-5 , August 2019, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd28023.pdfPaper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/computer-science/other/28023/evaluating-the-readiness-to-implement-an-e-learning-technology-to-support-education/dr-alone-kimwise
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This study assessed Information Communication Technology (ICT)integration in four state Colleges
of Education in North Western, Nigeria. The study focuses on three criteria of technology adoption: availability,
utilization and integration. This becomes imperative given that the prospective teachers the colleges produce
will operate in school systems and with students that were influenced by global trends in information explosion.
Also, like most educational innovations, the use of ICT in schools should satisfy the key demands of availability
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curricular and pedagogical practices. The study used the cross-sectional survey design since it aims at a
description and evaluation of existing characteristics of a large population of respondents, by concurrently
studying different samples drawn from the population. Data werecollated using questionnaires administered on
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percentages and means. The major finding of the study is that ICT presence in these colleges was still
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HOW THE INFORMATION SOCIETY IS CHANGING THE WAY OF LEARNINGIngrid Noguera
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Implication of Educational Technology on Quality Teaching Appraisal from the ...ijtsrd
The purpose of this research paper was to find out the implications of educational technology on quality teaching in secondary schools in the South West Region of Cameroon. The study had just one objective and was carried out in six divisions in the south west region. The survey research design was used and the sample was selected using the simple random sampling and the appropriate stratified random sampling technique. The sample consisted of 330 students and 100 teachers. The questionnaire and the interview were instruments used in the study to collect data. The descriptive statistics comprised tables, percentages, bars and pie charts while for inferential statistics, chi square test of independence was used to verify hypothesis. The results show that the null hypothesis was rejected and the alternative retained. Some recommendations were made to better the use of ICTs in the teaching and learning process to both teachers and students Mbah Emmanuel Teke "Implication of Educational Technology on Quality Teaching: Appraisal from the Perspective of Secondary Schools in the South West Region of Cameroon" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-3 | Issue-2 , February 2019, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd21338.pdf
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Challenges of Integrating ICT in Education and the Way Forward(1).docxAbbahEzekielOnucheoj
Introduction
Information and Communication Technology(ICT) in education is a recent development. In developed countries, ICT has been fully integrated into formal teaching and learning processes based on their advancement in technology as well as economic and otherwise wellbeing. The story is different with developing countries, where information and communication technological knowhow is especially low. Though developing countries have embraced this phenomenon, the use of ICT in education is faced with myriads of challenges ranging from economic, social, political, to cultural and technical barriers. This paper focuses on the challenges experienced in the integration of ICT in education and the various ways these challenges can be tackled. Since these challenges are not pronounced in developed countries, Nigeria (a developing country where these challenges are very much pronounced) is chosen as a case study.
The Challenges of integrating ICT in Education and the Way Forward
According to Esoswo Francisca Ogbomo, “There are so many factors that hinder the effective utilization of ICT in education” (10). Integration of ICT into the system of education was discussed by a number of authors such as Hargreaves (1994), Lawton (1994), Lai (2001), Ringstaff (1995), Murray and Campbell (2000), Billowes (1999), and others. It was emphasised that the change in teaching and learning while integrating information and communication technologies is a long process which requires a lot of resources and depends on every individual teacher, thus creating a number of challenges. Some of these challenges are adumbrated and discussed below.
Nigerian Universities are facing huge challenges on the adoption of information and communication technology like other renowned universities of the world. This is as a result of various factors which include but not limited to cost of internet data and electronic services, fear of change, computer illiteracy, fear of being made redundant, lack of facilities, internet and electronic security, inconsistency in electricity supply and the need for continuous training of staff.
ASSESSING TEACHERS’ KNOWLEDGE IN ICT USAGE FOR LESSON PREPARATION AND DELIVER...AkashSharma618775
Generally, it is agreed that information and communication technology (ICT) promotes easier planning
and preparation of lessons; helps teachers to have access to up-to-date learners and school data anytime and
anywhere. This is especially significant in this Covid era where hybrid education is being promoted. Therefore,
this study investigated the knowledge of basic school teachers in the Kassena-Nankana Municipality in the use of
ICT for lesson preparation and delivery. One hundred and two (102) out of five hundred and ten (510) basic school
teachers were sampled using the simple random sampling technique for the study. A questionnaire and an
observation checklist were used to collect data from the teachers. Data were coded into the IBM-SPSS version 21
to generate descriptive statistics (frequency counts and percentages) for the analyses. Findings from the study
revealed that 92.2% of basic school teachers in the Kassena-Nankana Municipality agreed that ICT is a diverse set
of technological tools and resources used to communicate and to create, disseminate, store and manage
information. The basic school teachers were of the view that the use of ICT in lesson delivery comes with lots of
benefits to their classroom instructional practices. The findings further revealed that basic school teachers in the
municipality have basic knowledge in ICT use but do not use this knowledge in their lesson delivery due to factors
such as constant changes in technology, cost of ICT tools, limited time allocation for ICT lessons in the schools,
technical nature of ICT, lack of ICT laboratories, and network facilities in schools for teachers and students. The
study recommended that more time should be allocated for the teaching of ICT in basic schools and also, basic
school teachers should be given constant ICT training through workshops and refresher courses to boost their
competencies in using ICT in their lesson preparation and classroom instructional practices.
The Impact of ICT on Students of The Preparatory Academic Unit 14 of The Auto...inventionjournals
For the following investigation was taken as study area High Academic Unit 14, belonging to the Autonomous University of Nayarit, which aims to determine the level of knowledge and management of Information Technology and Communication -ICT- by students, applying these technologies in various activities inside and outside school. Also, the collection of information involved with the lifting of 101 surveys, consisting of the following questions, 1. How old are you? 2. What is your sex? 3. Do you make use of technologies such as computer, internet, programs, email, social networks, etc.? 4. What place make use of the internet for your questions and / or tasks? 5. In providing Internet services, which often use? 6. To which social networks you connect constantly? 7. Do you think anyone can handle technological tools? 8. Which of these programs you constantly use to your academic activities? 9. The level of use of information technologies and communication - ICT- at your school is? applied to groups of first year for which the data were processed statistically using contingency tables in SPSS 19 program, obtaining as main result a moderate about knowledge and use of ICT impact.
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The integration of Information and Communication Technology
(ICT) in the educational systems of both public and private primary schools in
Africa has become a crucial factor in enhancing teaching and learning. This
paper explores the role of ICT tools in education, including computers,
interactive whiteboards, learning management systems, educational apps,
online collaboration tools, television, and online assessment tools. It discusses
their applications and the advantages they offer, such as fostering creativity,
improving academic performance, increasing motivation and responsibility,
and promoting teamwork. However, it also acknowledges the challenges
associated with ICT integration, including distractions, excessive usage,
exposure to false information, data theft, reduced human contact, and
cyberbullying. Moreover, the paper highlights key challenges in African
education, such as the lack of computer literacy among instructors, low
teledensity, unstable power supply, inadequate financing, and the absence of a
comprehensive ICT curriculum. It concludes by emphasizing the need for a
holistic approach to ICT integration, addressing infrastructure, teacher
training, curriculum development, and organizational support to realize the
full potential of ICT in education especially at the Primary school level.
Information and communication technologies (ICT) are simply technologies arising fromscientific and technological progress in computer sciences, electronics andtelecommunications. They enable us to process, store, retrieve and disseminate valuableinformation in text, sound and video form. In an increasing interconnected world, brought about by the application of technological advances to all sectors of society, quality education necessitates active and innovative exploration to maximize the benefits of ICT and developand maintain the partnerships that use of ICT in education requires. This calls for re-conceptualising and restructuring the educational enterprise, so as to confront thetechnological challenges of this millennium. With rapid changes within society and radical transformations in the way people acquire knowledge, new teaching paradigms arerequired, ones that tune educational systems to modern times and ensure quality trainingfor large numbers of persons.
An Assessment of the Availability of ICT Infrastructure for Curriculum Instru...iosrjce
The integration of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) into the curriculum has
become a necessity worldwide. The education system does not only pursue the integration of ICT into the
curriculum because of its popularity in the market system, but because of the role it is perceived to play in the
changing curriculum (encourages active construction of knowledge). This paper undertakes an assessment of
the availability of ICT infrastructure for curriculum instruction based on a study of public secondary schools in
Mumias sub-County in Kakamega County, Kenya. The study adopted a descriptive survey design. The target
population comprised head teachers, teachers and students in public secondary schools in Mumias sub-County.
Schools were selected using stratified random sampling technique while students’ sample size was determined
using Kathuri and Pals formula. Head teachers and heads of computer departments were purposively selected.
Questionnaire, structured interview schedule and content analysis were the main instruments of data collection
for the study. Two sets of questionnaire were prepared, one for the students and the other for the teachers. The
structured interview schedule was used to solicit information from the head teachers. Both qualitative and
quantitative data were collected for the study. Qualitative data was analyzed descriptively. Analyzed data was
presented in form of cumulative frequency tables, percentages and graphs. The study established that the main
ICT facilities in place in most schools in Mumias sub-County were radio for interactive radio instruction and
computers. The radios available in the studied secondary schools were however inadequate. A majority of the
examined secondary schools had an average computer to learner ratio of 30:1. The study recommended that the
Ministry of Education should hasten the development of ICT policy to ensure that teachers practice what is in
line with the ministry’s expectations, schools should involve their governing bodies to facilitate provision of ICT
infrastructure and that concerned departments within the Ministry of Education should conduct regular and
differentiated ICT teacher trainings.
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The case study discusses the potential of drone delivery and the challenges that need to be addressed before it becomes widespread.
Key takeaways:
Drone delivery is in its early stages: Amazon's trial in the UK demonstrates the potential for faster deliveries, but it's still limited by regulations and technology.
Regulations are a major hurdle: Safety concerns around drone collisions with airplanes and people have led to restrictions on flight height and location.
Other challenges exist: Who will use drone delivery the most? Is it cost-effective compared to traditional delivery trucks?
Discussion questions:
Managerial challenges: Integrating drones requires planning for new infrastructure, training staff, and navigating regulations. There are also marketing and recruitment considerations specific to this technology.
External forces vary by country: Regulations, consumer acceptance, and infrastructure all differ between countries.
Demographics matter: Younger generations might be more receptive to drone delivery, while older populations might have concerns.
Stakeholders for Amazon: Customers, regulators, aviation authorities, and competitors are all stakeholders. Regulators likely hold the greatest influence as they determine the feasibility of drone delivery.
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Senior Project and Engineering Leader Jim Smith.pdfJim Smith
I am a Project and Engineering Leader with extensive experience as a Business Operations Leader, Technical Project Manager, Engineering Manager and Operations Experience for Domestic and International companies such as Electrolux, Carrier, and Deutz. I have developed new products using Stage Gate development/MS Project/JIRA, for the pro-duction of Medical Equipment, Large Commercial Refrigeration Systems, Appliances, HVAC, and Diesel engines.
My experience includes:
Managed customized engineered refrigeration system projects with high voltage power panels from quote to ship, coordinating actions between electrical engineering, mechanical design and application engineering, purchasing, production, test, quality assurance and field installation. Managed projects $25k to $1M per project; 4-8 per month. (Hussmann refrigeration)
Successfully developed the $15-20M yearly corporate capital strategy for manufacturing, with the Executive Team and key stakeholders. Created project scope and specifications, business case, ROI, managed project plans with key personnel for nine consumer product manufacturing and distribution sites; to support the company’s strategic sales plan.
Over 15 years of experience managing and developing cost improvement projects with key Stakeholders, site Manufacturing Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Maintenance, and facility support personnel to optimize pro-duction operations, safety, EHS, and new product development. (BioLab, Deutz, Caire)
Experience working as a Technical Manager developing new products with chemical engineers and packaging engineers to enhance and reduce the cost of retail products. I have led the activities of multiple engineering groups with diverse backgrounds.
Great experience managing the product development of products which utilize complex electrical controls, high voltage power panels, product testing, and commissioning.
Created project scope, business case, ROI for multiple capital projects to support electrotechnical assembly and CPG goods. Identified project cost, risk, success criteria, and performed equipment qualifications. (Carrier, Electrolux, Biolab, Price, Hussmann)
Created detailed projects plans using MS Project, Gant charts in excel, and updated new product development in Jira for stakeholders and project team members including critical path.
Great knowledge of ISO9001, NFPA, OSHA regulations.
User level knowledge of MRP/SAP, MS Project, Powerpoint, Visio, Mastercontrol, JIRA, Power BI and Tableau.
I appreciate your consideration, and look forward to discussing this role with you, and how I can lead your company’s growth and profitability. I can be contacted via LinkedIn via phone or E Mail.
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traditional teaching techniques that do not meet the realities of the 21st century. Padayachee
(2017, p.56) further argues that “ICT integration is about providing pedagogically sound tools
that promote new learning experiences, deep processing of ideas and increased student
interaction with the subject matter…. The term ICT refers to digital tools that are delivered via
computers and the internet such as web resources, e-learning technologies, multimedia
programs, etc…. ICT integration in the classroom is the perfect confluence of content
knowledge (i.e. knowledge of subject matter), pedagogical knowledge (i.e. knowledge of
teaching and learning praxis), and technological knowledge (i.e. technical skills)”. This is to
say that ICT can go a long way to enhance the quality of education. To further deepen our
understanding, Owolabi (2013) discloses that the benefits of incorporating ICT into the learning
process supersedes earlier modes of teaching because it brings together all the components of
earlier mediums such as: chalkboards, textbooks, radio and television. Since ICT brings
together all the components of traditional teaching and learning processes, teachers and students
are provided with the wherewithal to tailor their goals in ways that will enhance efficiency in
the educational sector. It is worrisome that African countries have not recorded sufficient
progress in harnessing the full potential of ICT. This is worse for primary and secondary
education on the continent where ICT facilities are way below standard when compared with
countries in the western world. One of the reasons for this difference is marked lack of ICT
infrastructure in Africa as opposed to what is obtainable in the western world. Mndzebele
(2013) affirms that, in Africa, the introduction of computers into primary and secondary schools
is a recent phenomenon. He further stresses that the high subscription rates and ICT
infrastructure costs, poor service provision and the lack of basic infrastructure such as electricity
act as barriers to the use of ICT in education.
In order to achieve success at this level of education, the usage and reliance of ICT which
carries within its framework modern teaching and learning practices cannot be overstressed.
This paper therefore seeks to explore the utilization of ICT in schools on the African continent.
It also explores the possibilities available and what the way forward is with regards to ICT on
the continent especially within the primary and secondary education sector on the African
continent.
2. THE CONCEPT OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION
TECHNOLOGY (ICT)
Information and Communication Technology has a profound effect on the progress and
development of human civilization. The tools used in ICT include computer programs,
databases, communication networks, analysis and design methods of programming languages,
artificial intelligence, knowledge bases, etc. It has long standing influence in almost all areas
of human activity (Ashikuzzaman, 2014). According to the United Nations Development
Programme (UNDP), in Mavellas, Wellington and Samuel (2016, p. 3), “ICTs are information
handling tools. That is, a varied set of goods, applications and services that are used to produce,
store, process, distribute and exchange information. They include the ‘old’ technology of radio,
television and telephone, and the new ICTs of computers, satellite and wireless technology and
the internet. These different tools work together and combine to form a massive infrastructure
of interconnected telephone services, standardised computing hardware, the internet, radio and
television which reaches into every corner of the globe”. This means that the notion of ICT is
a complex one and its use is quite varied especially when it comes to education. Ang’ondi
(2010) takes this further by looking at the use of ICT from a different angle. She argues that
ICT plays a major transformative role in the improvement of all aspects of national life; politics,
business, economics, education social and cultural development. Ibenegbu (2018) in the same
vein comments that ICT is a universal tool for globalization which brings people together within
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a short space of time without the difficulties that accompany transportation and other logistics
that are associated with the movement of people from one place to another. Since people are
able to network seamlessly through the internet, the level of professionalism is raised in the
academic community as academic professionals, share current information as they arise. This
therefore implies the necessity of acquiring the necessary skills and knowledge in the
application and practice of ICT for teachers and students. Jeffels (2009) concurs with this when
he argues on the relevance of ICT on the global scale, when he posits that ICT is a global
phenomenon, and children who are computer literate at an early stage of their lives might deal
better with the modern world.
Researchers are of the opinion that the tools of ICT in schools are diverse and it is beneficial
to both students and teachers. According to a survey conducted by UNESCO schools use a
diverse set of ICT tools to communicate, create, disseminate, store, and manage information.
In some contexts, ICT has also become integral to the teaching (UNESCO, 2018). While
UNESCO explicates the benefits of ICT to teaching, Volman (2005) in Mikre (2011) looks at
the use of ICT in education as it contributes to a more constructivist learning which increases
the activity and greater responsibility of students to meet goals that are consistent with the
demands of modern day society.
3. UTILIZATION OF ICT IN PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS
IN AFRICA
Farrell and Shafika (2007) argue that several governments have taken the initiative to ensure
that ICT is utilised effectively in the primary and secondary education sectors of their country.
Most of these nations have taken the initiative to develop policies in this direction. Farrell and
Shafika (2007) continue that there is a great deal of variance in ICT policies for education
among the African countries. In some countries like South Africa there are clear policies
guiding the use of ICT in schools, as well as the future of education within the nation as
technology enhanced learning becomes the order of the day. North Africa on the other hand has
also developed policies and have both resources and high bandwidth connectivity with Europe
have ensured that they make considerable progress in the implementation of their ICT plans
(Isaacs & Naidoo, 2003). Those countries that are steadily moving to sustainable economies
(Mauritius, Ghana, and Botswana, for example) constitute another group making remarkable
progress. Farrell and Shafika (2007) argue that perhaps the largest group is made up of those
countries that are in transition from a sustained period of conflict and economic instability and
are looking to ICT applications to help them meet myriad challenges—particularly the
development of their human resource capacity. They are among the neediest in terms of
assistance (Isaacs, 2005). However, there remains a group of countries that are still plagued
with political instability and internal conflicts that make progress on the ICT for education
agenda impossible. Farrell and Shafika (2007) continued that most countries have, or were in
the process of, liberalizing their telecommunications policies to enable more competition and
diversity of service providers in the industry. This wave has evident manifested across most
African countries with a few exceptions. While this is having the effect of lowering the cost of
access to information and telecommunication infrastructure, the costs of connectivity remain
unaffordable for most education institutions (James, 2004). Furthermore, there are huge gaps
between urban and rural schools in terms of access to ICT infrastructure. Access to a reliable
supply of electricity is a general problem but is particularly severe in rural areas because of the
difficulty of connecting to national electrical grids. UNESCO (2015, p. 12) posit that
One of the critical issues undermining ICT use in Africa, has been a lack of access to
electricity According to UIS data, access to electricity in primary schools in many Africa
nations, such as Burkina Faso, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Malawi and Tanzania, is
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less than 20%. Data from Sierra Leone from 2012 on access to electricity in educational
institutions indicates that only 3% of primary schools and 16% of lower secondary schools have
access. Electricity at the household level is similarly bereft. They… estimate the ‘direct
connect’ rates to electricity in Sierra Leone are only 5% (11% in urban areas; 1% in rural areas).
In contrast, Botswana, Djibouti and South Africa have electricity in 75% of primary schools
while both Seychelles and Mauritius have 100% access in primary schools, the latter being
consistent outliers in UIS data…. Some form of access to electricity is a precursor for all ICTs,
and therefore the widespread areas of energy poverty across sub-Saharan Africa represent a
fundamental barrier to ICT use, not just in education, but for society in general.
Also Countries like Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad, and recently South Africa amongst others
where access to stable electricity especially in the rural areas is a major challenge more and
more schools are increasing finding it difficult to make use of ICT facilities even if they have
them because of inadequate power. There is a general lack of human resource capacity to
provide ICT training and equipment servicing, and there is also a lag between the availability
of ICT infrastructure and the ability of agrarian societies to integrate it to benefit national
development. Djibouti, for example, is at the forefront with a digital telecom network with two
earth stations and the landing point for three undersea cables linking to Asia, the Middle East,
and Europe (Farrell & Shafika, 2007). However, the country has yet to develop an ICT
education sector policy and has generally not yet benefited from these assets.
Primary and secondary schools play an important role in providing ICT literacy education
and developing information technology competencies, or cognitive and operational skills and
attitudes necessary for the effective use of information and communication technologies
(Rambousek, Stipek, Prochazks and Wildova, 2014). This means that, the introduction of ICT
in primary and secondary education is the bedrock of learning everything about information
technology and its utilisation. Although, few countries in Africa have fully adopted the use of
ICT in impacting knowledge in both primary and secondary schools, some scholars are of the
opinion that ICT has not been effectively utilized in Africa (Farrell & Shafika, 2007). This is
because the level of ICT proficiency among African students is relatively low. Adomi and
Kpangban (2010) concur when they argue that fifty five percent of students within the
continent, including Nigeria, Algeria, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Republic Of Congo, Egypt,
Gabon, Lesotho, Mali, Mauritius, Mozambique, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa and Uganda
had no experience at all in using computers. Other findings of the study revealed that the typical
African school environment provides neither opportunity nor training in using ICTs, and that
75 percent of responding teachers have no or very limited experience and expertise regarding
ICT educational applications. Using Nigeria as a case study, the Federal Government of
Nigeria, in the national policy on education (Federal Republic of Nigeria, 2004), recognises the
prominent role of ICT in the modern world, hence the integration of ICT into the education
curriculum. To actualise this goal, the document states that government will provide basic
infrastructure and training at the primary school. In an attempt to improve computer literacy in
the educational sector at the junior secondary school level, computer education has been made
a pre-vocational elective, and a vocational elective at the senior secondary school (Adomi &
Kpangban, 2010). The introduction of this in the national policy in 2002, after it was discovered
that chalkboard and textbooks were still dominant in most classrooms of Nigerian and Algerian
schools. Despite putting plans in place for computer literacy, there are constraining factors
which still hinder the implementation of ICT in education. In Algeria, for example, the problem
of poor infrastructure and connectivity issues in addition to limited learning materials pose
serious challenges to the actualization of ICT based teaching and learning (Asongu &
Odhiambo 2019). Oliver (2002) points out the necessity to migrate from the content-centred
curricula to competence-based curricula. This movement is closely is associated with
improving the teacher-centred forms of delivery to student-centred forms (Samarakoon,
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Christiansen & Munro 2017). This means that with the introduction of ICT, a rich environment
that promotes and motivates learning is ensured. This position is supported by Kisirkoi (2015)
who avers that the effective use of ICTs as a teaching and learning agent has been found to
significantly increase student’s achievement which promotes critical thinking and problem-
solving skills. Kisirko explains that researchers are in agreement that the use of ICT in education
as instructional media does not only enhance learning outcomes but, it is also crucial in
preparing the youth for the challenges that come with globalization. More so, with the use of
ICTs in schools, students gain the much-needed confidence to embark on meaningful research
with their teachers and contemporaries (even with those in other countries) to solve
technological problems (Kisirkoi, 2015).
In Africa, the provision of ICT facilities poses a big challenge as many schools lack the bare
necessities for an ICT based learning. As Mndzebele (2013) remarks, what has helped schools
to have computers are foreign donors and aid from companies that donate ICT facilities as a
form of their corporate social responsibility project. With the help of non-governmental
organisation and other foreign bodies, ICT have made its grounds in Africa. Mndzebele locates
the problem which schools in the continent wrestles with within the area of implementation. In
an attempt to find a way out of this unpleasant scenario, Rambousek, Stipek, Prochazks and
Wildova (2014), propose that computer-based applications for learning such as word
processing, be used in place of papers. Furthermore, teaching aids which incorporates slides
and projectors should replace the old order of writing boards in the classroom. Also, the
prospect of virtual learning was mentioned as a way of not only bridging the gap between
students and teachers in different parts of the world but also expanding the scope of learning
beyond the walls of a classroom.
4. POSSIBILITIES OF ICT IN PRIMARY AND SECONDARY
SCHOOLS
Samarakoon et al (2017) argue that the opportunities and possibilities for ICT in primary and
secondary schools in Africa is quite great. More and more schools are increasingly using 3G
internet for educational purposes, albeit informally. However, such usage has considerably in
formal teaching and learning with more and more schools seeing the creation of computer laps
with internet access. The increasing availability of mobile phones and tablet PCs have
considerably increased the possibilities for ICT in primary and secondary education in Africa.
Porter, Hampshire, Milner, Munthali, Robson, Lannoy, Bango, Gunguluza, Mashiri, Tanle and
Abane (2016) argue that it would appear that smartphones may be better poised to overcome
the urban-rural digital divide as compared to more capital, energy and labour intensive
(maintenance) technologies such as computers in the drive to improve ICT usage in primary
and secondary schools. Since it is easier and cheaper to access, purchase and maintain smart
phones or tablets PCs, they are increasing become a viable option especially in rural Africa.
Attention should be given to the fact that Children are prone to learn faster and gain more
knowledge when they are still in the primary or secondary level. Therefore, the introduction
these ICT wares (software and hardware) as pedagogical tools in the teaching and learning
process will help in broadening student knowledge as these are the formative stages of learning.
In this regard, Ziki et al (2014) emphasizes the need to make ICT based learning a priority in
primary and secondary schools in order to help students get acquainted at an early age. Their
position is hinged on the premise that expertise and perfection is reached through proper
education at an early age.
Another critical element that is associated With ICT is its all-inclusive nature which allows
children with health challenges; such as Down syndrome or dyslexia to have the opportunity to
learn (UNESCO, 2015). Innovation in the ICT will enable researchers and teachers to prepare
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effective and efficient teaching and learning modules for students with special needs. UNESCO
(2017) stressed that schools must be equipped in a number of ways to deal with the ramifications
of special needs cases. ICT have the potential to transform special needs children’s learning
experiences from one of negligence to a robust and complete learning experience. To transform
the learning experience of special needs students, Mishra, Sharma and Tripathi (2010) describes
a range of specialised software and hardware solutions for communicating, accessing and
inputting data/ information to/from web applications that are useful. The applications and tools
are:
Specialised keyboards, such as Braille
Braille
Conversion of local language to Braille
Screen readers
Touch screens
Eye tracking
Talking word processors
Screen magnifiers
Subsequently, with the use of these tools, students with special needs are not left behind
and they also have the opportunity to learn like their counterparts without disabilities. The use
of digital and audio libraries makes it easy for pupils and students with special needs to access
educational materials through the help of their teachers. Eid (2008) argues that students with
intellectual, hearing or reading disabilities, impaired sight, dyslexia and other disabilities are
now able to follow educational courses; via digital and audio libraries, accessing their material,
content and resources via the internet.
Higgins (2017) further discussing the possibilities of ICT for basic education argue that
pupil’s attainment is bound to increase with the continuous use of ICT. This is because when
using ICT, they spend more time working at or, practising the skill being studied and tested. He
however noted that computers can therefore help by; increasing the amount of time pupils spend
on activities, by increasing pupil’s motivation and engagement when doing these activities and,
by providing practice modules at an appropriate level. For instance, through the use of the
virtual library and language application exercises, students are given the opportunity to develop
correct words pronunciation and general language proficiency. ICT gives pupils and students
the opportunity to carry out individual study aside what is taught in the classroom. Autonomous
learning through virtual libraries is possible with the help of the parents or tutors who serve as
guides. Mathevula and Uwizeyimana (2014) explained that student’s learning autonomy will
enable children to exert more choice over how they approach study, requiring less direction
from teachers. This is why Primly (2012) suggests that, it is necessary to foster autonomous
learning through technology in the language classroom to arouse the interest of the students, to
give importance at school/college level. In the same vein, Mathevula and Uwizeyimana (2014)
noted that the teacher’s role will become more of a guide or moderator rather than a director.
CONCLUSION
This paper attempted to chronicle the use of ICT in primary and secondary schools in Africa. It
articulated the challenges relating to the use of ICT and the possibilities or possible future which
ICT can necessitate for education on the continent. It also attempted to show the critical stake
of ICT in the growth and development of societies with particular emphasis on education. The
paper stressed that the utilisation of ICT at the primary and secondary levels is critical if the
current low standard of education in Africa is to be improved to a globally competitive level. It
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was however discovered that the potential of ICT have-not been fully utilised due to a variety
of reasons.
In addition, the reliance and inability of teachers to make a change from the traditional
method of teaching has made ICT impact slow especially in areas with ICT facilities. Part of
the problem is what Rambousek et al (2014) allude to as they stress the need for the
development of problem-solving skills in students in addition to critical thinking. These can be
achieved if students are shown how to effectively harness the power of information that is
available on the internet for academic purposes. For the best results, African governments must
show commitment to the development of education in primary and secondary schools by way
of infrastructural investments in ICT facilities. In addition to infrastructural development,
African governments should enact policies that are tailored to provide the enabling environment
for ICT based education to thrive. In line with this, the paper recommends that, governments
should come up with appropriate ICT policies and workshop training programmes for teachers
at all levels of education. This means that teachers will become familiar with ICT policies
thereby gaining knowledge on how to improve the standard of education in their respective
countries.
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