ICT Adoption in Teaching and Learning in TVET Teacher Institutions in Uganda: The Case of National Instructors’ College Abilonino

  • Robert Bagumisiriza National Instructors College Abilonino, Uganda
Keywords: ICT tools, use, teaching and learning practices

Abstract

There has been rapid development in the technology sector all over the world; however, this has not influenced the use of ICT in teaching and learning in developing countries. This study was carried out to examine teachers’ capacity to use ICT tools, what kind of ICT tools they use and the use of ICT tools in teaching and learning in TVET teacher training institutions in Uganda. The study employed both qualitative and quantitative methods to collect data from respondents. The study used Krejcie & Morgan table to select respondents for the study. The study employed a questionnaire to collect data from respondents. Data analysis was done using statistical package for the social sciences. The results of the study indicate that 63% of the teachers had the capacity to use ICT tools in teaching and learning. The study found out that teachers who had basic skills in ICT use were 53%, intermediate skills in ICT use 38% and advanced skills in ICT use were 9%. Teachers were using desktop computers, laptop computers and internet in teaching and learning. However, the results also indicate that they were no electronic learning infrastructure in the institution (0%). Therefore, this implies that teachers were prepared to use ICT tools in teaching and learning during training and after training. Generally, the study results indicate that the majority of the teachers were using ICT tools in teaching and learning (88%). However, 12% of the teachers were not using ICT tools in teaching and learning. Therefore, there is need for the institution to establish the causes and develop ICT policy to guide teachers and learners.

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Published
2017-10-01
How to Cite
Bagumisiriza, R. (2017). ICT Adoption in Teaching and Learning in TVET Teacher Institutions in Uganda: The Case of National Instructors’ College Abilonino. Africa Journal of Technical and Vocational Education and Training, 2(1), 115-121. Retrieved from https://afritvetjournal.org/index.php/Afritvet/article/view/42