Abstract:
The study was to propose and develop a conceptual model/system for the implementation
of IOT based smart daycare system in Ghanaian schools to enhance security of kids and
to promote effective teaching and learning. The specific objectives of the study were to
find out the extent of need/effectiveness of the smart daycare system implementation,
identify potential security threats associated with the smart daycare system and to
determine the impact of smart daycare system on the effectiveness of teaching and
learning. The research approach used for this study was descriptive. The study setting
was Lambussie District of the upper west region in Ghana. The target population was
parents and teachers with a sample space of 150 participants. None probability sampling
was used. Also, stratified, purposive and convenient sampling techniques were used in
the study. Quantitative data was obtained using close-ended questions in the form of
questionnaires. Simple percentages, frequency tables, standard deviation, regression
analysis and in some cases mean of means were used to present the data. The study also
described the architecture of the smart daycare system. Key findings from the study
revealed that teachers need the IOT smart daycare system to enable them work
independently, automate school processes, improve their ICT competence, monitor
student movement, effectively communicate with parents and ensure security of kids
when effectively implemented. The study also identified some possible challenges and
security threats that may affect the system and possible countermeasures to forestall any
security threats. Some of these are; network failure, phishing and spoofing attacks, man
in the middle attacks and so on. The system also made significant impact towards
improving teaching and learning as revealed by the findings. The implications of these
findings are that, more efforts should be made to fully operationalize the smart daycare
system in all Ghanaian daycare schools to safeguard the security of kids and promote
effective teaching and learning. This also implies that the rate at which kids were
kidnapped drastically reduced compared to the open traditional daycare system.
Description:
A Dissertation in the Department of Information Technology Education, Faculty of
Technical Education, submitted to the school of Graduate Studies, in Partial
Fulfilment of the requirements for the award of the degree of Master of Science
(Information Technology Education) in the University of Education, Winneba Kuma
