Abstract:
The purpose of this study was to investigate the factors that influence the
implementation of Information communication Technology use in teaching in
secondary schools in Baringo Central District. The study employed descriptive survey
design and was guided by the concepts derived from the Open systems theory. The
researcher used purposive sampling and simple random sampling procedures to select
the schools and 93 teachers who participated in the study respectively. The head
teachers of the 9 schools were purposively selected for the study. A pilot study was
carried in two schools in the neighboring Baringo North District before the actual
study was done to establish the validity and reliability of the research instruments. A
Cronbach's alpha coefficient of 0.60 indicated a positive measure of reliability while
consultations with the supervisors and the lecturers in the Department of Management
and Policy Studies ensured validity further the test retest exercise ensured validity was
achieved. Questionnaires were administered to the teachers and the head teacher
respondents in the 9 selected schools and the head teachers in the 9 schools were
personally interviewed by the researcher. While some documents containing relevant
information were collected from the district education office. The data was analyzed
using descriptive and inferential statistics and presented using frequency tables and
percentages. Chi-square was used to test the hypothesis and regression analysis was
used to investigate effects of independent variables on the dependent variable.
Primary data was analyzed with the aid of Statistical Packages for Social Science
(SPSS). The study established that lack of training, suitability and access of ICT
resources, lack of individual participation and lack of positive and proactive approach
towards external activities as the major factors that influences the implementation of
ICT in teaching and learning in secondary schools. The findings of the study will be
useful to schools administrators, teachers, educational personnel and policy makers in
the Ministry of Education to successfully implement the use of ICT use in teaching in
secondary schools.
