The assessment of the use of information communication technology in the teaching and learning in selected Rwandan secondary schools: A case study of Nyagatare district
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https://doi.org/10.58197/prbl/XITH3325Keywords:
secondary schools, information communication and technologies, teaching and learning, assessment, RwandaAbstract
This research is about the assessment of the state-of-the-art use of ICT in teaching and learning in selected Rwandan secondary schools, a case study of Nyagatare district. The research design was a cross-sectional survey where both qualitative and quantitative methods were used. Questionnaire, interviews and documentation were used to collect data. The sample size was 95 respondents. The study found that there were ICT tools used in teaching and learning in all the schools but inadequately used. Some Teachers who were not using ICT Tools revealed that school authorities don’t allow them to use them. The study revealed that purchasing ICT tools is also expensive for both school authorities and teachers. The study recommends that school administrators organize themselves and find funds for buying and equipping all missed ICT tools. The government of Rwanda ought to allocate ICT equipment equally in all schools and generate funds specifically to promote ICT use at the secondary school level and enhance education.
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