DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS OF TUTORS ON THE INTEGRATION OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY IN TEACHING AND LEARNING IN THE COLLEGES OF EDUCATION

Authors

  • Elizabeth Adoma Sefah St. Monica’s College of Education, Department of Education Studies, Ghana
  • Samuel Obed Amoah St. Monica’s College of Education, Department of Education Studies, Ghana
  • Henry Yaw Acheampong St. Monica’s College of Education, Department of Education Studies, Ghana
  • Francis Britwum University of Cape Coast, Department of Education and Psychology, Ghana

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejoe.v6i2.3938

Keywords:

information and communication technology, teaching and learning

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to examine demographic characteristics of tutors on the integration of information and communication technology in teaching and learning in the Colleges of Education in Ghana. The descriptive survey design was used to conduct the study. The purposive sampling technique was used in the selection process. The sample size was 120 tutors. Independent sample t-test and One-way ANOVA were used to analyze the data. The findings showed that there is a significant difference between male and female tutors in their use of ICTs in teaching and learning in the public Colleges of Education in Ghana. The findings revealed that there is no significant difference between tutors with different age and their integration of ICT in teaching and learning. The findings again, indicated that there is no significant difference between the level of academic qualification and the use of ICTs among tutors. The results revealed that there is a significant difference between the use of ICTs among tutors based on their teaching experience. The study recommended that female tutors who could not effectively integrate ICT into the teaching and learning should be identified and supported to integrate ICT into the teaching of the subject. The study recommended that appropriate pedagogical models suitable for the integration of ICTs in teaching and learning should be developed by curriculum designers to assist tutors in their urge to employ them in the teaching and learning process. The study again, recommended that management of the public Colleges of Education in Ghana should seek sponsorship from internet service providers in Ghana to provide free or affordable and reliable internet connectivity in the colleges to facilitate effective use of ICTs in the teaching and learning in the Colleges of Education.

Author Biographies

  • Elizabeth Adoma Sefah, St. Monica’s College of Education, Department of Education Studies, Ghana
    Elizabeth Adoma Sefah is an academic at St. Monica’s College of Education. He currently serves as a tutor at the Department of Education Studies at St. Monica’s College of Education. He holds Master of Philosophy in Basic Education. Her areas of interest are technology enhanced education, learning assessment and curriculum development.
  • Samuel Obed Amoah, St. Monica’s College of Education, Department of Education Studies, Ghana
    Samuel Obed Amoah is a tutor and as well the Head of Department at St. Monica’s College of Education in the Department of Education studies. He holds Master of Philosophy in Educational Psychology. His research interests include Educational Psychology and Social Psychology.
  • Henry Yaw Acheampong, St. Monica’s College of Education, Department of Education Studies, Ghana
    Henry Yaw Acheampong is a tutor at St. Monica’s College of Education in the Department of Education studies. He holds Master of Philosophy in Educational Psychology. His research interests include Educational Psychology and Social Psychology and Adolescent Psychology.
  • Francis Britwum, University of Cape Coast, Department of Education and Psychology, Ghana
    Francis Britwum is a PhD student at the University of Cape Coast in the Department of Education and Psychology. His research interests include Educational Psychology and Teaching and Learning.

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2021-09-17

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