dc.description.abstract | This research focuses on factors influencing teachers readiness to use ICT in teaching in
public secondary schools in Gatundu North District, Kiambu County, Kenya. Research work
has not been exhaustive especially on the area of teachers readiness to use ICT in teaching in
secondary schools. In particular no known research on readiness to use ICT in teaching in
secondary schools has been done in Gatundu North District. To fill this gap, this study
singled out teachers and conducted an in-depth study into the extent of their readiness to use
ICT in teaching in Gatundu North District. The key purpose of the study was to establish
factors influencing teachers readiness to use ICT in teaching in public secondary schools in
Gatundu North District. The study was guided by the following objectives; to establish the
extent to which personal characteristics influence teachers readiness to use ICT in teaching,
to determine the extent to which prior computer training influences teachers readiness to use
ICT in teaching, and the extent to which ICT infrastructure influences teachers readiness to
use ICT in teaching. The sample consisted of head teachers and teachers in selected schools
in Gatundu North District, Kiambu County. Data was collected by use of questionnaires and
interview guide. The independent variables of the study were factors influencing teachers
readiness to use ICT in public secondary schools while the dependent variable of the study
was teachers readiness to use ICT. Statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) was used to
analyze the quantitative data which was presented in tables while qualitative data from
interview guide was analyzed by use of content analysis which involves a systematic,
replicable technique for compressing many words of text into fewer categories. Relevant
interpretation, discussions and recommendations were drawn from the analyzed data. A
major finding of the study is that computer training influences teachers readiness because
training makes the teachers acquire more knowledge. The acquired knowledge makes them
more confident and competent. A major recommendation of the study is the need to have
regular refresher courses in ICT as the findings revealed that not all teachers had good
computer skills. Further, there is need to improve/install ICT infrastructure as lack of it
negatively affected teachers readiness.The findings of the study may be adopted by
administrators and planners in the field of education to improve to assess readiness to use
ICT amongst teachers. Furthermore the findings of the study may contribute to the deeper
understanding of readiness to use ICT by teachers with the aim of increasing access to ICT
theory and equipment by teachers | en_US |