Information communication technology and public primary schools’ efficiency in Nyagatare District, Rwanda

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2013-01
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Kampala International University , College of Education, Open & Distance Learning
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This study entitled Information Communication Technology and public primary schools’ efficiency in Nyagatare district, Rwanda was carried out based on the following objectives: Determining (1) the profile of respondents in terms of gender ,age ,teaching experience and number of years working in the present school; (2) The level of ICT in public primary school in Nyagatare district, Rwanda; (3)Level of public primary schools’ efficiency in Nyagatare District ,Rwanda; (4)The relationship between ICT and public primary schools efficiency. The study employed the descriptive survey and descriptive correlation design. One hundred forty four respondents participated in the study and all were teaching staff. Structured questionnaires were used in collecting primary data .The collected data were analyzed using frequencies and percentages means and Pearson’ Linear correlation coefficient .The findings of the study showed that the majority of respondents were male (69%) compared to female (3l%) Majority of the respondents were aged between 20-30 years .The level of ICT in all selected public primary schools in Nyagatare district schools was poor (mean= 1.72) the level of primary schools efficiency was satisfactory with an average mean of 2.53 .The internal efficiency was satisfactory (mean=2.88) and external efficiency was fair (mean =2.19). The relationship between ICT and public primary schools’ efficiency was significant (sig =0.029). The study recommended that the government of Rwanda should allocate more resources and ICT equipment to enhance ICT use in teaching and learning activities in Rwanda
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A Thesis Presented to the College of Higher Degrees and Research Kampala International University Kampala, Uganda in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Master of Educational management and Administration
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Information communication technology, Public primary schools’, Efficiency
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