Teachers’ Experiences On The Use Of Ict Tools To Facilitate Teaching And Learning: A Case Of Senior High Schools In Sekyere South District In The Ashanti Region Of Ghana

Abstract

This survey study sought to explore ‟ Teachers’ experiences on the use of ICT tools to facilitate teaching and learning: a case of senior high schools in Sekyere South District in the Ashanti region of Ghana”. A sample of teachers, purposefully selected, were given questionnaires and then interviewed. The study mainly aimed at collecting views and opinions from teachers regarding their experiences on the use of ICT to facilitate teaching. The objectives guided this study were: to identify the factors determining the use of ICT to facilitate teaching, to explore teachers’ opinions on the benefits of using ICT in teaching and learning, to explore the barriers that hinder teachers from using ICT to facilitate teaching and learning. On examining the factors determining the use of ICT in teaching and learning in Senior High Schools, the study identified the following factors: - teachers’ positive attitude, teachers’ competence in ICT use, accessibility of ICT facilities, professional development and availability of technical support. Recommendations to improve the situation in using ICT in teaching and learning are attached. On examining the benefits of using ICT to facilitate teaching, the following were identified as the benefits of using ICT to facilitate teaching: - individualized interactivity, delivery of educational resources, access to global knowledge base, facilitate integration with resources, simplify teachers work. The study indicates that using ICT in teaching and learning has benefits to teachers. Teachers’ attitude, teacher confidence and competence, unlimited access to ICT resources and facilities and lack of technical support, inadequate ICT infrastructure on ICT and lack of professional development were identified as the barriers hindering teachers to use ICT to facilitate teaching and learning in Senior High Schools.