Technology in enhancing 21st century learning skills in public secondary schools in Kenya
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate the possibilities of technology in transforming
21stcentury learning skills in schools. The study sought to fulfil the following objectives:
determine whether education system is K'T enabled for integration in schools, determine
whether K'Ts integration enhances students' development of2pt century learning skills,
examine whether the curriculum has incorporated K'T assessments and whether it
addresses 21st century skills and to examine whether teachers do adopt new pedagogies
that embrace 21stcentury skills.
The researcher used case study design where the research structure included intensive and
in-depth investigation on an issue at hand in a relatively small sample. The researcher used
simple random sampling technique with forty teachers participating in the study whereby
each school had one teacher involved from their schools. A total of eighty students
participated in the study and eighteen head teachers. This study was conducted by the
researcher using prepared questionnaires which respondents were school teachers, head
teachers and students. Quantitive data was analyzed through descriptive statistics using the
statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) version 18.0.the raw data was presented
through percentages, mean, standard deviation and frequencies. The results were displayed
by use of bar charts graphs and pie charts in prose-form.
The study revealed that education system was not technology enabled. 66% of teachers
were in opposition to contribute positively towards the development of 21st century
learning skills. As to whether integration of technology enhances students' development
of 21st century skills, was too early in the education system to tell. Further curriculum has
yet to incorporate IT assessment. This as well mean that curriculum as it is structured, is
yet to adopt to address21st century skills. Teachers are to adopt to modem approaches that
incorporate 21st century skills. Study recommended that government should give priority
to technology and how it can be adopted to enhance 21st century skills
Citation
Masters degree in Education (Measurements and Evaluation)Publisher
University of Nairobi
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