Abstract:
The purpose of the study was to explore the utilisation and challenges faced by teachers
and students in the use of instructional media/technology in the teaching and learning
process, what resources are available, whether or not the resources were adequate, their
accessibility, interactivity, appropriateness and usage, the novelty of the instructional
technologies and trendiness on use. The embedded exploratory sequential mixed method
was adopted with sample size of 252 students, 92 teachers and 8 headteachers chosen
using the Yamane’s formula from eight basic schools within the Offinso Municipality.
Data were collected using questionnaires, interviews and observation schedules. The
obtained data were analyzed systematically using descriptive statistics and presented with
the help of frequency tables, graphs and percentages with the Statistical Package for Social
Sciences (SPSS).The study revealed that most of the instructional media/technologies
were available but inadequate in terms of quantity.The use of instructional
media/technologies was influenced by their accessibility, availability and appropriateness,
how they enhance learning, knowledge and skills on usage, curriculum requirement and
administration support. It was concluded that print resources were the most commonly
used available instructional media/technologies. Both teachers and students faced several
challenges in the utilisation of media/technology such as inadequate knowledge, skills,
funds and resources,lack of accessibility, administrative support, large class sizes which
need resolutions. The study however recommended that teachers should try as much as
possible to integrate instructional media/technologies in the teaching and learning
processes to enhance lessons. Familiarisation and sensitisation workshops, siminars and
in-service training on regular basis should be organised by the education directorate and
other stakeholders.
Description:
A thesis in the Department of Educational Leadership,
Faculty of Education and Communication Sciences, submitted to the School of
Graduate Studies in partial fulfilment of the requirement for the award of the degree
of Master of Philosophy (Educational Leadership) in the Unversity of Education
Winneba.