| dc.description.abstract | There is a universal recognition of the need to use Information and Communication Technology in education in this era of globalization where the free flow of information via satellite and the internet hold sway in information dissemination. In Kenya learning and teaching in secondary schools is also under increasing pressure to integrate use of ICT in order to impart knowledge, skills and attitudes needed to survive in that! global world. To attain this aspiration the Kenya government has instituted deliberate measures to facilitate the implementation of technology in schools in the most effective and efficient way to improve quality of education. This research examined how ICT and elearning would supplement traditional methods of curriculum delivery in secondary schools and the initiatives that have been made in integrating ICT into the instructional process.
This study was undertaken because there was a growing concern that a number of secondary schools in Kenya were being marginalized due to lack of accessibility to ICT infrastructure and skilled human resource to facilitate effective teaching and learning. The objectives of the study were: To establish level of access and extent of use of ICT resources; investigate level of availability of ICT facilities; establish the capacity for using ICT facilities for teaching and learning; to study the benefits of using ICT in instructional process; and to study the challenges affecting the use of ICT in secondary schools in lsinya District, Kajiado County. The researchers' aim was to develop a framework for e-learning for improved quality learning and teaching in secondary schools. A descriptive survey design was used for the study where the researcher selected 10 secondary schools from lsinya District, Kajiado County to collect data, using a sample size of 10 School Administrators, 80 teachers and 200 students during the month of May and June 2012. A self designed questionnaire and interview schedule was used to collect the data and the data collected was analyzed using Statistical package for social sciences and presented using tables, frequency counts and percentage scores.
The research report findings showed that most of the schools were not well equipped with ICT facilities, access level of ICT facilities was still very low among teachers and students, and that teachers needed training on computer application to improve their professional effectiveness. It was revealed further that a majority of the teachers and learners were positive about the use of ICT to enhance teaching and learning. The research report suggested strategies and recommendations on how to utilize ICT to improve educational outcomes and enhance quality education amongst the learners as well as give insight to educational planners and managers | en_US |
