The Role of ICT to Make Teaching-Learning Effective in Higher Institutions of Learning in Uganda
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Date
2013
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International Journal of Innovative Research in Science, Engineering and Technology
Abstract
The use of ICT in teaching-learning process is a relatively new phenomenon and it has been the educational
researchers' focus. The effective integration of this technology into classroom practices poses a challenge to teachers
and administrators. This empirical study aimed at finding out the factors influencing use of ICT to make teachinglearning
effective in higher institutions of learning in Uganda and identifying the innovations that ICT has brought into
teaching-learning process, particularly in higher institutions of learning in Uganda. A survey was employed and in
order to empirically investigate the study. The findings of this study revealed that teaching staff and administrators had
a strong desire to integrate ICT into teaching-learning processes. The innovations that ICT has brought in teachinglearning
process include: E-learning, e-communication, quick access to information, online student registration, online
advertisement, reduced burden of keeping hardcopy, networking with resourceful persons, etc. However, the presence
of all these factors increased the chance of excellent integration of ICT in teaching-learning process. Therefore, the
training of teaching staff in the pedagogical issues and administrators in administration should be increased if teachers
and administrators are to be convinced of the value of using ICT in their teaching-learning process and administration.
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ICT, Teaching-Learning, Effective, Higher Institutions of learning
Citation
Guma, A., Faruque, A. H., & Khushi, M. (2013). The role of ICT to make teaching-learning effective in higher institutions of learning in Uganda. International Journal of Innovative Research in Science, Engineering and Technology