Perceived Influence of Information and Communication Technology Adoption on Teacher Performance in Public Secondary Schools in Emuhaya Sub-county, Vihiga County

Abstract

Integration and infusion of ICT into teaching and learning process is increasingly rising in many learning institutions. There is enough evidence that incorporation of ICTs in the delivery of the curriculum has a significant contribution to the teaching and learning. However, teachers’ perception on integrating ICT in teaching-learning process is considered a key factor in attainments of full benefit of use of ICT in teaching and learning. This study examined the influence of teacher perception on ICT on teacher performance in Emuhaya , Sub-County. A descriptive cross sectional survey method was adopted in the study. A stratified sampling technique was used in selecting teachers from each level of the school. Close-ended questionnaire which were self-administered, were used to collect the data from the sampled teachers. A sample of 104(25%) was drawn from a target population of 416 TSC teachers from 37 public secondary schools in Emuhaya. Out of 104 questionnaires administered, 84 (80%) responded. Data was analyzed using SPSS software. Measures of central tendencies that is mean, variance and standard deviation and t-test were employed, to get the relationship between teacher perception of ICT and teacher performance. The findings have been represented using tables for ease of understanding. The findings of the study revealed that teachers in Emuhaya had moderately adopted use of ICT in the curriculum implementation and most teachers perceived ICT to have high influence on teacher performance. It was suggested that an ethnographic study focusing on how well teachers utilize ICT in teaching and also other similar studies should be carried out in other parts of the country to gather adequate information on ICT adoption, for generalization to be made. From the study it is recommended that Ministry of Education and TSC should ensure that all secondary schools teachers receive relevant training to provide them with appropriate knowledge and skills to effectively adopt use of ICT.