Abstract:
The study sought to examine the integration of Information Communication Technology (ICT) in senior high school administration in the Jirapa Municipality. The descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. The strategy was quantitative research. The population of the study comprised the academic and administrative staff of the four schools. The study was purposively sampled for the study. The sample size of study was 88 respondents. The sampling technique used was census. Survey questionnaires were the instruments used to gather data for the study. Descriptive statistics were used to analyse the data. The study identified a wide range of applications for ICT in the senior high schools. These include the use of electronic media for admissions processing, e-circulars for official communication, properties administration, financial analysis, and the processing of student results. This finding highlights the transformative use of ICT and the overall information-handling capabilities of the senior high schools. The study however identified key challenges hindering the effective integration of ICT in the senior high schools. These challenges include a lack of political goodwill to fully implement ICT policies, insufficient funds for essential ICT hardware and software, and unreliable internet connectivity. These challenges pose significant barriers to harnessing the full potential of ICT in improving administrative processes and enhancing educational outcomes. Also findings from the study reveal that honoring ICT budgets, prioritizing the purchase of ICT equipment, and involving parents in acquiring computers are critical supports for enhancing effective ICT integration in senior high schools. The study recommended that stakeholders, including educators, administrators, and policymakers, should advocate for strong political support and commitment to fully implement and enforce ICT policies in the senior high schools. Again, the study recommended that adequate funds should be provided by government to support the acquisition and maintenance of ICT-supported hardware and softwar
Description:
A thesis in the Department of Educational Administration and Management, School of Education and Life-Long Learning, 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
(Educational Administration and Management)
in the University of Education, Winneba
