Perceptions of Public Basic School Teachers Regarding the Integration of ICT Tools into Teaching and Learning in the Ga North Municipality of Ghana
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.64712/ghajet.v14i3.890Keywords:
Perceptions, ICTs,, Computer, Competence, IntegrationAbstract
This study employed a descriptive survey design to establish teachers’ perceptions of integrating Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) into teaching and learning in public basic schools in the Ga North Municipality of Ghana. The researchers adopted both simple random and cluster sampling approaches to select the respondents. Eighty-four (84) teachers responded to the questionnaire, and results were analysed quantitatively using both descriptive and inferential statistics. The study was guided by five research objectives, four research questions, and one hypothesis. The study revealed that the available ICT tools were limited to personal laptops/desktops with internet connectivity and handheld smart devices. Also, the majority of the teachers did not use most of these ICTs frequently because they lacked the pedagogical competence in their use. Lack of ICT infrastructure was the main barrier to their integration into instruction. The findings revealed a strong positive correlation between public basic school teachers’ access to ICTs and the frequency of their use. The study recommended that education stakeholders support schools by providing well-equipped computer laboratories.References
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