Computer use in teaching and learning in Kenya. Physical infrastructure and resource availability

Fachbuch aus dem Jahr 2016 im Fachbereich Didaktik - Informatik, , Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Education which is integrated with technology is very vital and global. Physical infrastructure and availability of resources that supports computers use in teaching and learning public primary schools is an issue that should be addressed in Kenyan educational trends. The study set out to assess the physical infrastructure that supports computer use in the public primary schools in the Ainamoi sub county of Kericho county.

The Research design used for this study was descriptive survey design. A total of 42 teachers and 21 head teachers participated in the study. 2 ICT Experts and Dquaso officer also participated in the study. Information was collected by using questionnaires, structured interviews, observations and checklists. The findings reveal that electricity, ICT designed classrooms and computer labs were the mainly available physical infrastructures that support computer use. Based on these findings, suggestions to the government were developed. These recommendations include increasing FPE allocation to allow schools to purchase sufficient computers.