Mobile Telephony and the Management of Education Institutions in Kenya: a Case Study of Bridge International Academies
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2013-11Author
Mukhwana, Irene K
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This study aims at assessing how mobile telephony has revolutionized the management of
education systems in Kenya with special reference to Bridge International Academies. Bridge
International Academies in the world’s largest education company offering quality primary
education within the impoverished parts of Kenya. The following objectives guided the study: to
determine the accuracy and speed of a smart phone in conveying information by the academy
manager, to identify the advantages of using mobile phone communication in managing Bridge
International Academies and to identify the challenges and advantages involved while using
mobile phone communication to manage these academies. A case study was conducted through
the use of questionnaires to gather both quantitative and qualitative data. The selected sample
included academy managers, teachers and parents. The questionnaires were tested first for
validity and reliability purposes. Statistical Package for Social Sciences was used to analyze the
data collected.
The research findings have indicated that even though mobile phone communication is faced by
various challenges, it is an effective and efficient way of managing an education institution. This
is because it is reliable and accurate to a great extent.
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Master Of Arts In Communication Studies, University Of Nairobi, 2013Publisher
University of Nairobi, School of Journalism and Mass Communication