| dc.description.abstract | ICT over the past few years has been regarded as a pillar for quality, effective and successful education systems in the world. This research study report sought to examine what influence the use of tablets for learning would have on primary school learners especially in matters relating to gaining problem solving skills and aiding in collaborative learning. The objectives of the study were: To find out whether the Content Quality of the tablets enhances the problem-solving skills of learners, To assess whether the Software Characteristics of the tablets enhances the problem-solving skills of learners, To establish whether the Hardware Characteristics of the tablets enhances the problem-solving skills of learners, To establish if there is a relationship between collaborative learning and problem-solving skills of learners, To propose an appropriate model of assessing collaborative learning in an e-learning environment. The study adopted a survey design and the data was collected using questionnaires and interviews. The data collected was analyzed through the use of descriptive statistics, tests of correlations and regression analysis and the results presented in tables. The results of the correlations analysis indicate that the content quality, software characteristics and hardware characteristics had a strong relationship with the overall knowledge construction. The regressions analysis on the other hand further confirms the relationship between the variables above and problem-solving skills and collaborative learning. It can therefore be concluded that the use of tablets for learning coupled with the correct content quality the reight hardware and software characteristics improves the performance of learners. The study recommends continued training of teachers and the availing of technicians for routine maintenance and repair of the tablets to ensure that they are available through out. | en_US |
