Analysis Of Success Factors In Integration Of Information Communication Technologies In Public Secondary Schools In The Urban Informal Settlements

Abstract

In Kenya, quality education is a basic human right. Over the years, several strategies to improve provision of education through efficient curriculum roll-outs have been initialized, however, only a few have successfully been implemented. ICT integration is one such, whose implementation is still largely lacking in schools within the urban informal settlement. This study therefore, sought to analyze the success factors in the integration of information communication technologies in public secondary schools of the urban informal settlements. Data was collected from a sample of 10 principals, four deputy principal and 71class teachers. The study found that most secondary schools (50%) had more than 16 while less than 14.3% had less than 5 computers. This therefore meant fewer impediments towards integration of ICT since computers are a major tools towards integration of ICT in teaching and learning. Physical observation of other ICT materials revealed their existence in majority of the schools. Majority of the schools have woofers, radios, Radio number, television, DVD Player, projectors and public address system. This was positive in terms of integration of ICT in secondary schools. In all the schools that the data used for this study was done, they teacher there stated that they had internet connections. Most of the teachers used the internet to search for teaching and learning materials. About 44.7% of schools used the computers for typing. These materials includes; examinations, letters, and memos among others. This was followed by browsing (31.8%) and research (18.8%) implying high integration of ICT. The least use on ICT was record keeping (5%) implying most schools are still relying on the old methods of information keeping where files were mostly used. The study established that 45.5% of the schools mainly use internet that are provided by the ministry of education. Regarding to factors influencing the integration of ICT in teaching and learning in public schools, the study ascertained that both factors, external and internal have an effect.