Senior High School Teachers Knowledge in the use of Information Communication Technology: A Survey in Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa District

Abstract

The purpose of the Study was to examine the use of ICT in teaching and learning among Senior High School teachers in Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa District. The descriptive survey design was used for the study. The target population for this study consisted of all Senior High Schools in Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa District. Simple random sampling was used to select 169 teachers from all Senior High Schools in Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwas District. A questionnaire was deemed most appropriate for the study. The study found that most of the Senior High School teachers do not have much knowledge when it comes to the use of ICT in facilitating teaching and learning. Results further shows that Senior High School teachers perceive that frequent power cut, limited expertise in computer skills, not having access to a computer at home with software installed for use and inadequate training opportunities for teachers to acquire new computer knowledge/skills for teaching are the challenges they face. Furthermore, the study revealed that male teachers are more knowledgeable in the use of ICT than the female teachers. Notwithstanding, the younger teachers are also more knowledgeable in the use of ICT than the older teachers. The study recommended that Government should organise seminars and workshop for teachers to equip them with skill and knowledge in the use of ICT to facilitate effective teaching and learning. The Government should provide more reliable access to the internet to teachers to facilitate effective teaching and learning. The head teachers of the various senior high schools should also collaborate with Past Students Associations and the Parent Teachers Association to solicit for fund to purchase computers for their school to enhance the use of ICT in teaching.

Keywords: Senior High School, Teachers, ICT , Knowledge

DOI: 10.7176/JEP/10-21-15

Publication date:July 31^st 2019