期刊名称:International Journal of Education and Development using Information and Communication Technology
电子版ISSN:1814-0556
出版年度:2015
卷号:11
期号:2
页码:113-125
出版社:University of the West Indies
摘要:T he Basic School Computerization polic y was created in 2011 to introduce computers and e - learning into the entire educational system to promote training and life - long learning. Using data obtained by Connect for Change Education Ghana Alliance , t his paper investigat es the extent to which schoo l administration, and teaching and learning are promoted through the use of ICT in Ghanaian Basic Schools . The data was obtained through a cross - sectional survey inv olving a random sampling of 333 Primary and 295 Junior H igh S chools across four regions ( No rthern, Upper East, Upper West and Volta ) in Ghana . E xpert interviews on ICT policy implementation were also conducted with t en D istrict and four Regional Directors of Education . The findings show that t here are relatively low computers at P rimary S chools (4%) compared to the J unior H igh S chool s (10%) . In the Primary S chool s , 69% of female teachers and 50% of male teachers use ICT tools to teach . T he ability of teachers to use computer t o teach and research is weak due to lack of access to internet, electri city/power problem , inadequate number of computers and technical know - how . The study recommend s a strong and sustainable Public - Private - Partnership between the g overnment, private sector and civil society organizations to map out plans and strategies in or der to minimize the problems associated with the integration of ICT in the education system
关键词:Education; ; Basic school ; ; ICT; Policy; ; and Region