Investigating the extent to which information and communication technology tools distract teaching and learning in Asokore Manpong district

Abstract

Information and communication technology tools can help to improve teaching and learning process and also have potential to detract teaching and learning process if proper safeguards are not in place. The purpose of this study was to investigate the extent to which Information and Communication Technology (ICT) tools promote or distract teaching and learning process in Asokore Mampong District. The study focused on three main variables which were: the extent to which ICT tools promotes teaching and learning process, the extent to which ICT tools distract teaching and learning process and the measures that can be put in place to control the distraction cause by ICT tools during teaching and learning process. A descriptive survey method was adopted for the study, questionnaires and field observations were used as data collection instruments. Most participants were with the view that if it is done in well-structured and effective format, information and communication technology tools can improve teaching and learning process. However, participants also indicated that Information and communication technology tools can serves as a distraction to teaching and learning process. Most participants concorded that, appropriate measures can be put in place to improve teaching and learning process using of Information and communication technology tools.