Msongole, Telise Sebastian
(2017)
Challenges Facing in-Service Teachers in Accessing Education Through Open and Distance Learning by Using ICT. A Case of Morogoro Municipal.
Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.
Abstract
This study examines the challenges facing in-service teachers accessing education through open and distance learning using by ICT. The focus was on examining the experiences in -service teachers in using ICT to learn at Open University of Tanzania; to assess the challenges that in-service teachers learning students face as they access education through ICT; and to explore the views of in service teachers on the strategies to mediate the challenges that teachers face in using ICT to learn. The sample comprised of 24 respondents who included 2 administrators of Open University at Morogoro centre and 22 in-service teachers accessing education through open and distance learning at Morogoro municipal. A descriptive research design was used and the data were collected through questionnaires, interviews and documentary review. The findings revealed that the majority of in-service teachers had experience in using ICT to learn at Open University of Tanzania. Further, the study revealed that the major challenges facing in-service teachers as they access education through ICT include electricity cut, internet network and lack of resources to buy ICTs gadgets like computers. Moreover, the study revealed that the strategies to mediate the challenges that teachers face in using ICT to learn include the use of mobile phones to learn. The study recommended that the OUT should ensure that all the Regional centres are equipped with adequate computers and internet services to allow students to access materials on line. Further, the study recommended that OUT should integrate computer training in the course content pursued by the learners at all the levels to equip them with the necessary ICT skills that will enable them to use different ICT facilities. Lastly, OUT should find a way to provide students with relevant materials through Mobile learning. The study concluded that there were several challenges faced in-service teachers. The challenges include individual, instructional and institutional related challenges. This concurs with several others both lack of experience in the application of technology and absence of these technologies less. Furthermore, there were other challenges like electricity problem, it consume time, Network problem which may consume more time during the process of searching materials.
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