IMPACT OF IMPLEMENTING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ON TEACHING IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN MBEERE SUB-COUNTY, EMBU COUNTY, KENYA

  • Verasia Mukwaiti Murungi Kenya Methodist University, Kenya
  • Dr. Tarsilla M. Kibaara Catholic University of Eastern Africa, Kenya
  • Terry M. Mwaniki Catholic University of Eastern Africa, Kenya
DOI: https://doi.org/10.53555/er.v2i8.356
Keywords: Teacher, ICT, public secondary, ICT policy, ICT skills, workload

Abstract

The significant role of information and communication technology (ICT) in education has been
improving and the Kenyan Government has developed policies and initiatives to institute the use
of ICT’s in schools and this study therefore sought to establish the impact of implementing
information technology on teaching in public secondary schools by examining the impact of ICT
in teaching. The findings of the study showed that although the government established ICT
policies to enhance use of ICT, secondary schools in the Sub County have not adequately
implemented ICT in teaching, with the study showing that teachers lacked the necessary skills
for the ICT uptake, though the they have the will and commitment to roll out the ICT policy as
directed by the Ministry. The study recommends that teachers need to be supported through
training on ICT skills necessary for teaching, and that computer applications to form part of the
teacher training curriculum.

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Author Biographies

Verasia Mukwaiti Murungi, Kenya Methodist University, Kenya

M.Ed, Education Leadership and Management,

Dr. Tarsilla M. Kibaara, Catholic University of Eastern Africa, Kenya

Ph.D., Curriculum and Instructional Studies,

Terry M. Mwaniki, Catholic University of Eastern Africa, Kenya

M. Ed, Education and Institutional Administration and Planning,

Published
2017-08-31
How to Cite
Murungi, V. M., Kibaara, D. T. M., & Mwaniki, T. M. (2017). IMPACT OF IMPLEMENTING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ON TEACHING IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN MBEERE SUB-COUNTY, EMBU COUNTY, KENYA. IJRDO- Journal of Educational Research, 2(8), 190-214. https://doi.org/10.53555/er.v2i8.356
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Vol. 2 No. 8 (2017): IJRDO - Journal Of Educational Research
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