Utilization of information and communication technology on management of public secondary schools in trans Nzoia west district, Kenya
Abstract
This study investigated utilization of information and communication technology
on management of public secondary schools in Trans Nzoia West District. The
study was guided by four objectives: use of ICT on examination processing in
management of public secondary schools, utilization of ICT on communication in
management of public secondary schools, use of ICT in students’ record keeping
in management of public secondary schools and use of ICT in maintaining school
accounts in management of public secondary schools in Trans Nzoia West
District. A survey research design was adopted for the study. The target
population was 74 secondary schools. A purposive sampling procedure was used
where 30 secondary school with ICT facilities were incorporated in the study.
Data was collected using questionnaires, interview guides and observation
checklists. Data analysis was performed using SPSS for descriptive statistics and
results presented in tables, frequencies and percentages. The study established that
utilization of ICT facilities had a great impact in management of examinations, in
enhancing communication, in storing student’s data and in management of school
accounts. Availability of ICT facilities made school registration of candidates for
National Examination convenient. ICT had made communication to be cheap, fast
and reliable. Utilization of ICT in management of students records enabled easier
retrieval of information and reduced the bulkiness associated with manual files.
ICT enhanced accountability and reduced workloads in management of school
accounts. In view of the above findings the study recommends that schools
through headteachers to sponsor more teachers for ICT training. The teachers
service commission being the employer of teachers to compel institutions offering
teacher education to have ICT training mandatory to all teacher trainees. ICT
literacy should be a qualification for one to be appointed as a H.O.D, deputy
principal or principal. The Ministry of education should set standards for
management of schools, which incorporates ICT.
Citation
Department of Educational Administration and Planning,Publisher
University of Nairobi
Description
Award of the Degree of Master of Education in Educational Administration
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