Authors :
Lema Misgan, Andualem Chekol
Volume/Issue :
Volume 5 - 2020, Issue 3 - March
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Abstract :
An attempt has been done in this study to
assess the status and challenges of information
communication technology (ICT) for the enhancement
of quality education in Ethiopian secondary schools.
The study examined the availability and status of ICT
infrastructures, electricity, characterizing the levels of
challenges of ICT, skills, and capability as well as the
perception of teachers and principals towards ICT. The
descriptive survey design using a mixed research
methodology was used. A total of 375 samples were
randomly and purposely selected from teachers,
principals, and students in four schools of north-Wollo
district in the Amhara region. A self-designed
questionnaire prepared for secondary schools and ICT
was used to collect the data for the study. Data collected
for the study were analyzed using descriptive statistics
such as percentage scores and frequency counts. As the
finding showed, the unavailability of ICT devices,
inconsistent technology usage by teachers and staff
because of lack of computer, poor internet connection
and lack of ICT skills make ICT infertile in enhancing
the quality of education. Moreover, the result of the
study indicated that several other factors pull back the
implementation of ICT at the schools. Therefore, it is
recommended that the responsible principals should
increase the budget for ICT infrastructures in schools
and ICT skills should be a mandatory skill for teachers.
Policymakers should adopt a hybrid ICT integration
model that takes into account comprehensive factors
tailored to both technological and pedagogical aspects
are recommended.
Keywords :
Amhara region, Challenges, ICT, Quality of education.
An attempt has been done in this study to
assess the status and challenges of information
communication technology (ICT) for the enhancement
of quality education in Ethiopian secondary schools.
The study examined the availability and status of ICT
infrastructures, electricity, characterizing the levels of
challenges of ICT, skills, and capability as well as the
perception of teachers and principals towards ICT. The
descriptive survey design using a mixed research
methodology was used. A total of 375 samples were
randomly and purposely selected from teachers,
principals, and students in four schools of north-Wollo
district in the Amhara region. A self-designed
questionnaire prepared for secondary schools and ICT
was used to collect the data for the study. Data collected
for the study were analyzed using descriptive statistics
such as percentage scores and frequency counts. As the
finding showed, the unavailability of ICT devices,
inconsistent technology usage by teachers and staff
because of lack of computer, poor internet connection
and lack of ICT skills make ICT infertile in enhancing
the quality of education. Moreover, the result of the
study indicated that several other factors pull back the
implementation of ICT at the schools. Therefore, it is
recommended that the responsible principals should
increase the budget for ICT infrastructures in schools
and ICT skills should be a mandatory skill for teachers.
Policymakers should adopt a hybrid ICT integration
model that takes into account comprehensive factors
tailored to both technological and pedagogical aspects
are recommended.
Keywords :
Amhara region, Challenges, ICT, Quality of education.
