Abstract:
The use of ICT has impacted to some extent on almost every facet of our daily
activities be it health, education, sports etc. Children of today grow up with an array
of technology, both at home and at school. Educators and governments have also
devoted huge resources to the provision of technology in the learning environment.
Despite the increase in ICT tools in Ghanaian Senior High schools, most of the
schools seem to be teaching ICT literacy instead of a complete integration of the ICT
tools in the curriculum to enhance the teaching and learning process. The author of
this study therefore, unravelled the challenges of ICT integration in selected Senior
High Schools in the Prang District, Bono East Region. Positivist paradigm was
adopted for the study. Cross-sectional survey design was employed. The study
population comprised all SHS teachers in the Prang District of Bono East Region of
Ghana. The target population consists all public SHS teachers in the Prang District of
Bono East Region of Ghana whilst the accessible population consisted all teachers in
Abeaseman Community Day SHS, Prang SHS and Yeji SHS. Multistage sampling
techniques were employed to select one hundred and seventeen teachers for the study.
Structured questionnaire was the instrument used in gathering data. Cronbach alpha
formula was employed to ascertain the reliability of the instrument. Data were
analyzed using SPSS by using frequency charts, frequency counts, and simple
percentages. It was found that barriers hindering the integration of ICT in the schools
were lack of teacher training and inadequate ICT facilities. It was also found that the
teachers‟ are capable of performing basic tasks using the computer and also exhibit
positive attitudes toward it but the lack of ICT facilities was their major problem. It is
suggested that ICT infrastructure should be provided to the Senior High Schools in
Prang District for effective teaching and learning process since it is the basic stage of
equipping the youth with the necessary skills and knowledge for national
development. In addition, within Senior High Schools in Prang District should be
given the necessary training in ICT tools usage so that they become familiar with
contemporary pedagogy of imparting knowledge and skills, and possibly become part
of curriculum structure for their professional training.
Description:
A Dissertation in the Department of Education and Psychology,
Faculty of Educational Foundations,
submitted to the School of Graduate Studies
in partial fulfilment of the requirements for award of
Postgraduate Diploma
(Education)
in the University of Education, Winneba
