Assessment of teachers' perceptions on the use of ICT in teaching and learning of Biology: A Case of secondary schools in Hurungwe District, Mashonaland West Province.
- Author
- Denhere, Tracy
- Title
- Assessment of teachers' perceptions on the use of ICT in teaching and learning of Biology: A Case of secondary schools in Hurungwe District, Mashonaland West Province.
- Abstract
- The purpose of the study was to find out the perceptions of teachers on the integration or use of technology into teaching and learning of Biology in secondary schools of Hurungwe District Mashonaland West Province, Zimbabwe. The sample consisted of 12 biology teachers and 5 school heads in the district. Data was collected by the use of questionnaires and observations. From the study, the researcher found that, most schools have few computers; teachers had inadequate training on use of computer applications; most teachers did not use computer technology for personal growth and instructional purposes. In adequate number of computers in the sampled schools was a major challenge facing the integration of computer technology into the instruction process. Therefore, the study recommends increased accessibility of computers, adequate training on use of computer technology and development of a policy framework to guide on the path to effective computer integration into instruction process.
- Date
- 2021
- Publisher
- BUSE
- Keywords
- ICT
- Perceptions
- Biology
- Zimbabwe
- Supervisor
- Dr. Chidarikire, Munyaradzi