Abstract:
The use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in the classroom is very important for providing opportunities for students to learn to operate in an information age. Studying the obstacles to the use of ICT in educational institutions may assist educators to overcome these barriers and become successful technology adopters in the future. In this regard, the study aims at finding out the difficulties faced by teachers in using ICT in classroom teaching-learning in technical and higher educational institutions in Uganda. Chi square test and weighted average using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) software were used to analyze and interpret the data. The findings of this study indicate that teachers had a strong desire to integrate ICT into teaching-learning process; but they encountered many barriers regarding the ICT integration. It reveals that the major barriers were lack of sufficient training, lack of learning equipment tools, teacher’s reluctance to change, lack of skilled personnel, lack of limited time, lack of confidence, lack of knowledge, low internet speed, virus threat, power problems, lack of motivation to encourage the use of ICT from the administration, teachers’ attitudes towards computers, poor funding, poor administrative support, and poor course curriculum etc. However, it is suggested that ongoing professional development must be provided for teachers to model the new pedagogies and tools for learning with the aim of enhancing the teaching-learning process. Nevertheless, it is important for teacher trainers and policy makers to understand the barriers and cost-effectiveness of integrating ICT use in teacher training so that training strategies can be appropriately explored to make such changes viable to all.
Description:
Supervised by
Dr. Che Kum Clement
Supervisor and Professor
Head, Dept, of TVE, IUT
