Effect of Integrating Information Communication Technology in Curriculum and Instructional Management on Secondary Schools’ Management in Nairobi City County
Journal Title: International Journal of Social Sciences and Education - Year 2017, Vol 7, Issue 2
Abstract
The purpose of the study was to investigate the effect of integrating ICT in curriculum and instructional management on the management of secondary schools in Nairobi City County. Specific objectives of the study were to establish the effect of integrating ICT in management of curriculum and instruction on school management and to establish whether there is a difference between ease of use of ICT applications for management by managers in public secondary schools and those in private secondary schools. The study employed the descriptive research survey method. The research instruments used were questionnaires, an interview guide and an observation schedule. Quantitative data was analyzed using descriptive statistics and presented in the form of tables. Qualitative data was coded according to content and analyzed based on emerging themes and presented in narrative form. The findings of the study was that there was no significant effect of integrating ICT in the management of curriculum and instruction on secondary school management in Nairobi City County. The study also established that there was no significant difference between ease of use of ICT applications for management by managers in public schools and those in private schools. Among the recommendations made are that more ICT infrastructure should be availed to boost integration in management. Frequent targeted training for the managers is also suggested.
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Fredrick Oloo Odhiambo, Ursulla Okoth, Andrew Riechi
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