Challenges of information and communication technology (ICT) integration in the teaching and learning of physics at ordinary level

Author
Rimau, Ndanatsei L.
Title
Challenges of information and communication technology (ICT) integration in the teaching and learning of physics at ordinary level
Abstract
In this research project the researcher seeks to investigate the challenges of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) integration in the teaching and learning of Physics at Ordinary level. The researcher acknowledges the efforts of various stakeholders in education in bringing the Information and Communication Technology curriculum resources at Kuwadzana 1 High School in general and in Warren Park/ Melbereign district in particular as a commitment to bringing ICT to the pupils. Thus, the researcher in this document explores the extent to which ICT resources are being used to teach science subjects like physics in particular and other subjects in general. The researcher also touches on some of the challenges that are being faced by teachers and learners in utilising the ICT resources in the classroom, and tries to suggest some ways to improve the current state of Physics instruction in Kuwadzana 1 high school. Because of the challenges listed herein, most of the gadgets have been lying idle in classrooms. The challenges ranges from lack of either proper infrastructural facility such as computer laboratories and electricity to lack of trained ICT teachers. In the final submission, the research implores stakeholders in education to facilitate ICT development in schools in Zimbabwe so as to increase access, quality and equity in education for sustainable rural development in Zimbabwe. The study was both qualitative and quantitative in nature and relied on interviews, observations and use of the questionnaire. Using the theoretical paradigm of curriculum change and innovation, the study revealed that the use of ICT resources for pedagogical purposes is very low in schools in particularly in Zimbabwe in general. Basing on this, the researcher recommends a multi sectorial approach involving government, private sector, parastatals and other stake holders to ensure that students in rural schools benefit from the new technology through it being implemented in rural schools.
Date
April 2025
Publisher
BUSE
Keywords
Information and Communication Technology
Teaching and Learning of Physics
Supervisor
Dr. Nicholas Zezekwa
Item sets
Department of Science and Mathematical Foundations
Media
Rimau, Ndanatsei L..pdf

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