| dc.description.abstract | The purpose of the study was to investigate the factors influencing integration of
Information Communication Technology (ICT) in management of public secondary
schools in Kikuyu Sub County, Kenya. The study was guided by four research objectives.
The study adopted a descriptive research design which provided a qualitative description
of trends, attitudes and perceptions of the population. The target population was 20 public
secondary in Kikuyu sub-county. The study found out that principals, deputy principals
and head of department had undergone training related to ICT management as indicated
by majority of the principals, deputy principals and head of department. Majority of
principals strongly agreed that computer training improved management while they also
strongly agreed that teacher training should include instructional application of
computers. The principals indicated that they used internets and computers every day and
also indicated that they used printers while they never used fax facility, however the
system software were expensive. It was found that teacher’s resistance to change
concerning the use of new strategies and isolation from other people during management
was not a challenge. It was also found out that funding for ICT training has led to over-
reliance on external donor funding as indicated by majority of head of department. Based
on the findings of the study, it was concluded that teachers in secondary schools had
undergone training related to ICT management. It was also concluded that availability of
technologies assist in school management, resistance to change concerning the use of
new strategies was not an obstacle to ICT integration in schools, government was still
one of the key agencies that funds ICT human resource development in schools and lastly
funding for ICT training has led to over- reliance on external donor funding. Schools
lacked levy for ICT service in the school and they experienced high cost of technology.
Based on the findings the researcher recommended that educational planners and
administrators need to have adequate and accurate data using Information Technology of
school personnel including academic and non-academic staff and school records for
effective planning and management of schools with adequate technical support and
maintenance of Information Systems. | en_US |
