Factors Influencing Integration of Information Communication Technology in Training Teachers in Public Training Colleges in Kenya: a Case of Kilimambkogo, Machaos and Kitui Teachers Training College

Abstract

This study investigated factors influencing integration of ICT in public primary teacher education. The study adopted descriptive survey. The research investigated the extent to which public primary teachers colleges by taking a study of Kilimambogo, Machakos and Kitui colleges, Kenya, how they have integrated ICT in learning process. The study was guided by four objectives which are: cost of ICT training materials, personnel skill development, administrative support and infrastructural capacity in seeking to find on how they influence the integration of ICT in primary teacher education. The research targeted population of 305 made of 195 academic staff and 110 ICT students council. A total of 175 respondents were picked from academic staff while 45 students were picked from ICT students however 153 responded. Questionnaires and interview schedules were used to collect data. The obtained data was analysed systematically using descriptive statistics and presented with help of frequency table, graphs and percentages. The study established factors that influence ICT integration in learning and their percentage of responds support as the cost of ICT materials (90.34%) ,installation (45.44%) and maintenance (81.48%) of ICT materials said is very high due to high VAT imposed by the government, minimal administrative support in terms of finance assistance (34.48% support) , managerial assistance and technical support(19.15% support given), personal ICT skill development as in; tutors ICT competency, knowledge and proficiency(50.17% poor) not forgetting tutors’ and students’ attitude (57.15% negative), and ICT structure facilities such as; computer labs (3), power supply and security. Study found that poor ICT policy (68.67%) both institutions level and government level influenced ICT adoption in training teachers. Based on study the researcher recommends that teacher trainers and students be persuaded to integrate digital resources in learning process as well as training teachers to apply digital resources in their programs. The findings from this research provide government and teachers’ training colleges with better framework of reference on successful adoption of technology in pedagogy of training teachers especially in this era the government is introducing Competency Based Curriculum.