The Factors of Information and Communication Technology in Improving Quality Primary Education in West ‘A’ District of Unguja, Zanzibar.

Ali, Asha Makame (2023) The Factors of Information and Communication Technology in Improving Quality Primary Education in West ‘A’ District of Unguja, Zanzibar. Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.

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Abstract

This study focused on the Factors of Information and Communication Technology in Improving Quality Primary Education in West ‘A’ District of Unguja, Zanzibar.’ Specifically, the study examined the accessibility of ICT resources to students in improving quality of education in primary schools, established the extent to which teachers in West “A” District Primary Schools are equipped with ICT skills for improving quality education, identified the challenges facing the use of ICT in improving quality education, and identifying the strategies and mechanisms used towards improving the use of ICT in primary schools. Data were collected through questionnaire and semi-structured interviews. Qualitative data were coded and transcribed and subsequently analyzed, with regard to quantitative data: descriptive analysis was done using SPSS (IBM SPSS statistics version 20). Index scale was adapted to measure teachers Rate Competence in ICT. The findings revealed that there were inadequate ICT resources to facilitate learning in most of the primary schools. It was also found in some cases there were some ICT facilities, learners were instructed by using ICT devices, radio was the most used ICT device. It further found that one of the challenges was most of the teachers did not attend any formal training on computer and internet use. Lack of training in computer and internet use is one of the major factors that hinder effective ICTs utility in education. The study concluded that ICT programme for implementation of teaching and learning is vital everywhere in the Globe. It finally concluded that contemporary learners in primary schools require to be instructed by the help of ICT facilities, teachers necessitate not relying only on traditional methods of teaching. The study recommended that the government should budget and invest on teaching and learning through ICT to improve the quality of education. Keywords: Factors of Information, Quality Education and to improving Education

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