dc.description.abstract | The aim of this study was to examine the head teachers’ preparedness for
integration of information communication technology in administration of
primary schools in Narok North Sub-County. Specifically, the study was set to
assess the head teachers ICT training levels, establish the availability of ICT
resources for use by head teachers, establish uses of computers by head
teachers in administration as well as establishing attitudes of school head
teacher towards integration of ICT. The study was propelled by the fact that
primary schools’ head teachers in Narok North Sub-County were not prepared
to incorporate the use of ICTs resources at their disposal to administration of
schools. There were also limited researches done in Narok North Sub-County
on head teachers’ readiness in the incorporation of ICT in educational
management in primary schools. The study adopted descriptive research
design where the aimed population consisted of 202 head teachers of the
primary schools in Narok North Sub-County and 1212 primary school
teachers. From the study it was established that head teachers’ readiness for
integration of information communication technology was influenced by head
teachers ICT training levels, availability of ICT facilities, head teachers
computer usage as well as school head teachers’ attitude towards ICT
integration. The study recommends that the government should provide funds
to build and equip computer laboratories and libraries as well as sponsor inservice
ICT training for school heads and teachers. The study revealed that,
the training levels of head teachers in the utilization of ICT in public primary
schools was minimal. The head teachers’ attitude towards the utilization of
computers in primary schools was positive and head teachers’ levels of
awareness in the use of computer as a suitable tool for administrative purposes
was high. It was further recommended that head teachers be provided with
professional opportunities in areas of computer technology through regular
capacity building courses and workshops and teacher training institutions to
evaluate how teacher trainees could be prepared to be computer literate.
Suggestions for further study on the extent of the school's head teacher’s
readiness in ICT integration in education in the other sub-counties and the role
of computer technology on general school administration should be carried
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