Integration Of Information Communication Technology (I.C.T) In the instruction of geography in secondary schools in Matungu, Kakamega-Kenya

Abstract

Kenyan government recognizes the importance of ICT integration in teaching in both secondary and primary schools as is envisaged in Kenya Vision 2030. Efforts to implement ICT integration was first initiated by publishing sessional paper No.1 of 2005 where ICT application was given prominence. The purpose of this study was to investigate the extent of ICT integration in teaching Geography in public secondary schools in Matungu Sub-county, Kakamega County. The research objectives were; To establish the status of ICT intergration in teaching Geography in secondary schools in Matungu sub-county. To find out the type of ICT tools available and their maintenance for intergration in teaching Geography in secondary schools in Matungu sub-county. To find out the impact of economic stimulus programmes in teaching Geography in secondary schools in Matungu sub-county and to establish the challenges in ICT intergration in teaching Geography in secondary schools in Matungu sub-county. Descriptive survey research design was used for the study. Stratified sampling technique was used to sample schools; purposive sampling technique was used to sample principals and teachers while simple random sampling technique was used to sample students for the study. 4 schools from among the ones which were not sampled for the study were used for piloting. A total of 132 respondents were targeted by the study (constituting 12 principals, 24 geography teachers and 96 students). The study adopted Technology Acceptance Model Theory (TAM). Questionnaires and interview schedules were used as instruments for data collection. Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) was used to analyze the data. Descriptive statistics such as frequencies, percentages and means were used to analyze the data .The study recommended that the government and other stakeholders should provide funds to facilitate ICT integration and teachers should embrace new technologies to improve their attitude towards ICT integration in teaching. The study recommended that another study be done in an urban setting to compare the difference of ICT integration in teaching with the rural setting. The study will assist the curriculum designer to come up with proper measures so that ICT integration is taught inclusively.