Integration of Information and Communication Technologies in Education for Life, Earth Sciences, Physical and Chemical Sciences Teachers of the Secondary and College Level in Morocco: Reality and Aspirations

Abstract

This study focuses to clarify the current use situation of the Information and Communication Technologies in Education (ICTE) by Moroccan teacher of Life and Earth Sciences, Physics and Chemistry sciences of the college and secondary level in their teaching practice, as well as the determinants these uses. The methodology is based on a questionnaire sent in the year 2013 to a sample of 350 teachers. The obtained results indicated that a large gap of the teachers use this technologies in teaching and learning. It is concluding that only a minority of respondents (14%) has integrating ICT in their classroom practice, although is be aware of the importance of the integration of this technology. Moreover, 37% of the population responded that the equipment is insufficient to meet their needs in classroom practice. In addition, the analysis revealed an almost total absence of pedagogical exploitation of ICT in teaching. There are several impediments to the successful use of ICT in teaching and learning.

Keywords: ICTE, Integration, Teaching, Reality and aspirations