Abstract:
The study sought to investigate teachers’ use of ICTs in the implementation of the
Standards-based curriculum in the Sefwi-Wiawso Municipality. The study employed
explanatory sequential mixed method design. The sample size was 208 primary and
Kindergarten teachers in public primary schools in the Sefwi-Wiawso Municipality.
The teachers were randomly sampled for the study. Questionnaire, interview guide
and observation checklist were the instruments used for data collection. Data were
analysed using frequency counts, percentages, means and standard deviations. The
findings revealed that poor or no internet system, unstable electricity, lack of
computers, laptops, and digital recorders, lack of educational software and lack of
projectors, printers and photocopiers, teaching time schedules preventing maximum
utilization of ICT/ computer technology and inadequate technical support were some
challenges faced by teachers even though they are proficient in the use of ICTs. Based
on the findings, it was recommended that barriers that have and are still hindering the
integration of ICT in the curriculum should be tackled by policy makers. ICT facilities
should as a matter of urgency be provided to aid the implementation of the standards based curriculum.
Description:
A thesis in the Department of Educational Foundations,
Faculty of Educational Studies, submitted to the School of
Graduate Studies in partial fulfilment
of the requirements for the award of the degree of
Master of Philosophy
(Curriculum and Pedagogic Studies)
in the University of Education, Winneba
