Students’ Attitude Towards’ Use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Teaching and Learning in Public Secondary Schools

• Ndirangu Lydiah

  Kenya Methodist University, Kenya

  Author

• Sossion Wilson

  Kenya Methodist University, Kenya

  Author

• Wambugu Pachomius

  Kenya Methodist University, Kenya

  Author

The use of ICT creates a powerful learning environment and it transforms the learning and teaching process in which students deal with knowledge in an active, self-directed and constructive way (Volman & Van Eck, 2001). This study was conducted to investigate students’ attitude towards use of Information Communication and Technology (ICT) in teaching and learning in public secondary schools in Kieni East Subcounty,Nyeri County,Kenya. The objectives of the study are to (i) establish E-readiness in teaching and learning (ii) explore attainment of computer skills and (iii) assess the extent to which students access ICTs in teaching and learning.
The sample comprised of 14 female students and 28 male students. Questionnaires were administered to students. Findings indicated that 67% and 81% of the female and male students respectively had no access to internet. The study revealed that 80% of the female students can open and create a document while 57.1% of the male students preferred computer studies to other subjects. The level of students’ attitude towards ICT in teaching and learning was positive despite the challenges in its integration in public secondary schools in Kieni- East Subcounty.The study recommends that schools buy enough computers and install network for use by the students.

1. Ndirangu Lydiah, Kenya Methodist University, Kenya

   Department of Education and Social Sciences

2. Sossion Wilson, Kenya Methodist University, Kenya

   Department of Education and Social Sciences

3. Wambugu Pachomius, Kenya Methodist University, Kenya

   Department of Education and Social Sciences

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